Occupational Therapist

Description

We are a large north Texas orthopedic practice seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team. As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for helping patients recover from injuries and illnesses that affect their ability to perform daily activities. You will work closely with our team of healthcare professionals to provide the best possible care to our patients. We run a flexible crew taking care to keep a work/life balance for all. We believe in fairness and working with one another to carry the flow to keep this balance. Competitive Benefits, Salary, and an Amazing Culture . 

Summary

Plans and administers medically prescribed and necessary occupational therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries or dysfunction of the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems and helps to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent disability by performing the following duties personally or through appropriate delegation to an Occupational therapy assistant or an Occupational therapy technician.

Tasks and Duties: 

The following includes the essential duties and responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist:

• Reviews physician’s referral/prescription and patient’s condition and medical records to determine Occupational therapy treatment required.
• Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Administers  Occupational therapy treatments (including home instruction) within scope  of Occupational therapy practice appropriately and monitors patient responses to such treatments.
• Evaluates effects of treatments at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Documents treatments, responses, and progress in patient’s charts (electronic/paper based) according to clinic guidelines.
• Confers  with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revision in treatment program, and integrate Occupational therapy treatment with other aspects of patient health care.
• Supervises and assists with student observation/clinical rotation if applicable.
• Assist  in marketing and promotional efforts and events as needed.
• Participates in in-services and other departmental meetings that are organized.
• Assists with smooth running of the clinic with accepting responsibilities assigned to him/her by the Rehab Manager.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas (Required)
• 3 years’ orthopedic experience (Preferred)
• Ability to perform frequent sitting, standing walking and occasional squatting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing and crawling motions
• Ability to occasionally lift 50 pounds or more with or without mechanical aids
• Good verbal (talking and listening) and written communication skills
• High level of organizational and time-management skills
• Well groomed appearance and professional manner
• Pleasant speaking voice and demeanor