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Occupational Therapist

Care Options for Kids is a pediatric home health agency built on the values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Commitment and Excellence. We have created a strong and purposeful culture for our employees that we extend outward to our patients, their families, and our care partners in the community. We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic therapists who are interested in being part of therapy team backed and supported by a strong and thriving company.

Position Summary:
The position of an Occupational Therapist provides coordinated occupational therapy of patients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient care to restore or maintain patient well being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

  • Perform clinical assessment; identify patient needs and appropriateness of patient.
  • Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention patient’s ROM, strength coordination, need for use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patients ADL performance needs. Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints.
  • Applies concepts of infection control standard and universal precautions
  • Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
  • Document, prepare/revise and complete Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
  • Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment.
  • Must meet mandatory continuing education requirements.
  • Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching and other assistance necessary.
  • Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.
  • Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Experience/Requirements:

  • Pediatric focus or experience preferred but not required
  • Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize time and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of data and information.
  • Knowledge of best therapeutic practices as set forth in the Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies.
  • Excellent communication – verbal and written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Responsive to requests.
  • Reliable transportation, valid drivers license and current auto liability insurance.

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school of occupational therapy
  • Current valid Texas state license to practice occupational therapy

Physical and Sensory Essential Functions:
Requires prolonged standing and walking, some bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching and/or heavy lifting.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity, sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone and other equipment. Requires ability to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.

Working Conditions:
This job operates in the child's natural environment( patients’ home, daycare, headstart etc) with various conditions.
Proof of current CPR required
Ability to work flexible schedule and travel locally.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids Used:
Typical office equipment including Microsoft Office Suite and KanTime