Cert Occupational Therapy Asst

Where Youll Work

St. Joseph Health Bryan/College Station Navasota Caldwell Madisonville TX. Since 1936 St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Occupational Therapy Assistant you will be a compassionate and integral part of our rehabilitation team empowering patients to regain independence and enhance their quality of life.

Every day you will expertly implement Occupational Therapist-developed treatment plans for diverse patients (orthopedic neurological sensory cancer recovery etc.). Youll conduct interventions provide motivating care meticulously document progress and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate strong OT principles excellent communication and a passion for patient empowerment. Your flexibility organization and motivating team-player approach are paramount.

• Administers appropriate treatments to patients at the direction of the supervising Occupational Therapist; demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of therapeutic exercise and activities manual techniques transfers activities of daily living modalities and rehabilitation equipment.
• Instructs and supervises patient care rehabilitation technicians and student affiliates in a respectful courteous and consistent manner.
• Maintains timely and accurate medical records; records legibly in patient charts; completes reports in an organized thorough and timely manner.
• Fosters communication with patients and families other therapists physicians nurses volunteers and other hospital personnel to achieve goals and establish department support; attends and provides quality input during multidisciplinary rounds and departmental meetings.
• Provides patient and family education; includes information on outside resources to meet the patients specific needs.
• Promotes health care outcomes in concert with currently accepted clinical practice guidelines and established clinical pathways. Identifies poor outcomes/data for referral for performance improvement.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associates Other Occupational Therapy or other Occupational Therapy related field upon hire and
• Occupational Therapy Assistant: TX upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days and
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant within 90 Days

Preferred

• 1-2 years of clinical experience