Occupational Therapist

  • 15 Driscoll Children's Hospital-Rio Grande Valley
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 7mo ago
  • Full-Time
  • On-site

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below.

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Assistance!

Our Rehab Clinic operates Monday through Friday. The candidate will have the flexibility to choose a full-time schedule that suits their week, whether it's five 8-hour days, four 10-hour days, or another variation.

General Purpose of Job:

To provide Occupational Therapy services to patients of the Driscoll Children’s Health System. To assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and/or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

  • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.

  • Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

  • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. 

  • Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.

  • Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care.

  • Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive and measurable.

  • Complies with clinical documentation requirements. 

  • Develops, instructs and verifies understanding of home program as appropriate with patients and family members.

  • Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings.

  • Participates in departmental meetings.

  • Participates in process improvement.

  • Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base.  Informs manager of any difficulties.

  • Maintains billable productivity level as required. 

  • Generates suggestions for improving work processes.

  • Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed.

  • Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities.

  • Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice.

  • Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.

  • Supports orientation, competency assessment and precepting activities.

  • Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department. 

  • Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate.

  • Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children’s Hospital business.

  • May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient.

  • Routinely demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems independently within their hospital role, clinical and non-clinical. 

  • May be required to work at an alternate location (inpatient or outpatient based on skill set) to support patient care needs.

  • Demonstrates flexibility regarding departmental scheduling needs including but not limited to compliance with family-friendly hours, floating between settings and locations, offering hours that support the patient population, etc.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, or

  • Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, or

  • Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Current Texas Licensure as an Occupational Therapist

  • Current Certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (within 6 months from date of hire)

  • Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire