An Occupational Therapist helps patients with injuries, illnesses, and disabilities recover, improve, or develop skills needed for everyday activities. Assists people with mobility impairments to move easily around their homes; develops school and workplace settings that are accessible for individuals with physical or mental disabilities. May specialize in certain types of impairments or certain categories of patients.
Provides evaluation and treatment of patients referred by medical staff; provides clinical expertise to the multidisciplinary therapy staff, and serves as a resource
for the occupational therapy staff for clinical guidance, practice and ethics. Provides supervision for OT/COTA student education programs.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited program of Occupational Therapy.
Licensed by the State of Texas required. BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI
program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting. Must be able to
commute between facilities in a timely manner.
Strong knowledge of advanced therapy skills and competencies. Strong written, verbal and interpersonal relationship
skills. Basic computer skills.
