OccupationalTherap ClinSpecAdv
Employer not yet confirmed · Houston, Texas, United States
We are searching for an Occupational Therapist to work in our NICU - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll plan, evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Skills & Requirements
- Required 8 years Relevant Clinical Experience
• Required Licenses/Certifications
- OT - Occupational Therapist by the State of Texas
- ASBIC-NDT - Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury Certification by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
- ATP - Assistive Technology Practitioner Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology: society of North American (RESNA)
- BC-P (AOTA) - Board Certification in Pediatrics by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- BC-PR - Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- CBIS - Cert-Cert Brain Injury Spec Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS)
- CHT - Certified Hand Therapist Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
- CLT-LANA - Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Lymphedema by the Assoc of North America Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA)
- CLT-ACOLS - Certified Lymphedema Therapist - Academy of Lymphatic Studies Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) (lifetime)
- CNT - Certified Neonatal Therapist Neonatal Therapy by the National Certification Board (NTCB)
- CWS - Cert-Cert Wound SPCLST by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
- SC-D&CM - Specialty Certification in Driving and Community Mobility by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-EM - Specialty Certification in Environmental Modification by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-FE&S - Specialty Certification in Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- SC-LV - Specialty Certification in Low Vision by The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- CCPOND-NDT - Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders (Pediatric) by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
- SC - Schroth Certification Schroth Barcelona Institute (SBI)
- TPS-ISPI - Therapeutic Pain Specialist – by the International Spine & Pain Institute International Spine & Pain Institute (ISPI)
- TPS-EIM - Therapeutic Pain Specialist Evidence in Motion Evidence In Motion
- VR II - Vestibular Rehabilitation ll Certification by The American Institute of Balance (AIB)
- VMP - Visceral Manipulation Certification by The Barral Institute
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
- Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings
- Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
- Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations
- Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team
- Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
- Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of treatment when appropriate
- Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for clinical support
- Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy treatment
- Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate information, and the most desirable method of teaching
- Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home treatment programs
- Document the patient information in the electronic medical record