Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives Occupational Therapist in Houston, Texas
Overview
St. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care women’s health and orthopedics.
Responsibilities
Provides occupational therapy services in development, implementation, and coordination of the occupational therapy
program; screens, evaluates, Provides therapeutic intervention for individuals identified with disabilities that
interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities; must possess professional judgment and clinical knowledge
to develop individualized programs.
- Evaluates, plans and Implements occupational therapy treatment programs according to physician referral, and/or
plan of care. Designs programs to meet the patient’s physical, psychological, and age specific needs; Performs
evaluations, tests, and measurements of functional status, neuromuscular, musculo‐skeletal, cognitive/perceptual, and
sensory /psychological Functions
- Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure
patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner; encourages the active participation of the patient and/or
family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
- Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This
includes, but is not limited to patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and
documenting on daily schedule
- Coordinates care of patients with other departmental and hospital activities in a manner that fosters a positive
professional image consistent with the departmental and hospital goals and mission statement. This includes, but is not
limited to, discharge planning, participation in care conferences, interdisciplinary rounds, collaborative practice groups,
the student program and community endeavors
- Assigns, Supervises and reviews the care of patients and duties of the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, and
therapy aide
Qualifications
Required:
*Bachelor's Degree ‐ Occupational Therapy
*State Licensure in Occupational Therapy required (NBCOT)
*CPR/BLS certification
*Non‐graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
Pay Range
$30.55 - $44.30 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.