Occupational Therapist
Regency Integrated Health Services
- Bastrop, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plans, implements, and supervises an individualized therapeutic program designed to restore physical function, sensory-integrative functions, or greater independence in activities of daily living.
- Coordinates and collaborates with the Rehab Director, or designed professional, to ensure integration of the therapeutic program in the plan of care.
- Guides and teaches the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, compensatory, creative, and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function and increasing independence in activities of daily living.
- Observes, records, and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition or treatment. Documents the extent of the patient’s involvement in the decision affecting his/her care.
- Instructs other agency personnel and patients family members in certain phases of occupational therapy in which they may safely and effectively assist the patient.
- Participates in patient case conferences to coordinate the patient’s plan of care and promote positive therapeutic outcome.
- Participates in continuous assessment and evaluation of the agency via Quarterly Record Review, or the quality Assurance/ Improvement Program.
- Completes work, care and documentation with accuracy within agency time frames.
- Requires minimal supervision and is self-directed.
- Knows and understands the agency mission in relation to own job position.
- Respects customers’ and coworkers’ right to privacy.
- Demonstrates cooperation with requests to meet agency needs.
- Consistently adheres to agency dress code.
- Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures applicable to own job positon.
- Adheres to policies and procedures. Honors requests of management for interim rules.
- Maintains the work area to reduce the likelihood for safety hazards and to enhance its general appearance.
- Utilizes listening skills that indicate understanding and promote accurate interpretation of others’ concerns, motivations and feelings.
- Recognizes the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accepts strengths and limitations in others.
- Works toward resolution of interpersonal conflicts as they arise.
- Recognizes when others are in need of information, assistance or direction and consistently offers and provides help.
- Attends and participates positively in meetings.
- Regularly reads and appropriately applies information to practice.
- Uses words that express respect, patience and understanding in interactions with others.
- Acknowledges other verbally and nonverbal (eye contact, expression, tone of voice) promptly and courteously.
- Follows appropriate phone etiquette.
- Demonstrates the initiative to meet the needs of the agency by assisting coworkers when load permits.
- Maintains professional licensure/ certification (if applicable).
- Maintains current personnel file information and provides information to agency in timely manner.
- Sets own development challenges and volunteers to learn.
- Assists with orientation of new personnel.
- Adheres to agency infection control and safety polices, including education, reporting, and practice implementation specific to job position.
- Attends agency provided in-service programs to fulfill requirements of position and agency polices.
- Develops work relationships that honor and respect others’ strengths and abilities.
- Communicates with all individuals appropriately, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Contributes to teamwork, and harmonious working relationships.
- Supports and demonstrates continuous improvement of quality and service.
- Shares ideas and suggestions.
- Participates in projects.
- Participates in problem solving.
- Reports problems, unusual events appropriately.
- Demonstrates behavior that promotes professionalism and self-development.
- Participates in educational programs/ seminars.
- Promotes cost consciousness.
- Displays professional appearance.
- Promotes professional environment, including emphasis on cleanliness and safety.
- Continuously analyze work process and makes suggestions for improvement.
- Current licensed by the state of Texas to practice as a Occupational Therapist.
- Two years appropriate experience as an Occupational Therapist required. Two-year experience as an Occupational Therapist in home health preferred.