• Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome in accordance with standards set by profession’s national association, scope of practice and hospital policies and guidelines.

• Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care in accordance with current evidence and practice standards, provider’s prescription and protocols and regulatory standards.

• Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy.

• Demonstrates skills sufficient for effective verbal and written communication with providers, patients of all ages and their families, hospital staff members, and other professionals.

• Supervises therapy aides, students and volunteers in order to maintain patient safety and regulatory standards. 

• Participates in formal or informal education of new employees, students, volunteers, and members of same and other disciplines.

• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for patient care through individual patient care coordination as well as education and research activities.

• Participates in professional development activities.

• Expresses interest and ideas for participating in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies.

• Participates in community activities, programs that benefit patients or program that encourage wellness for our staff and the community.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas or eligible.

• One year OT of experience, preferably pediatrics. New graduates are considered.

• BLS Certification.

Work Environment

• Working conditions: both inside and outside.

• Working Position: sitting, standing, and walking.

• Physical Demands: heavy.

• Physical Requirements: lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, crawling, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending, climbing, balancing.

• An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: 35-50 lbs.

• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking.

• An Individual in this position will be exposed to: inside/outside environment, bloodborne pathogens, loud noise, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards.