Occupational Therapist - (US-TX-Austin - 78799)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities : Voted Best Large Employer in Central TexasbyAustinBusiness JournalSt. David’s HealthCarehas been awarded #1 Best Places to Work in Central Texas by the Austin Business Journal for 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition, two of our facilities have been awarded Texas Nurse Friendly by the Texas Nurses AssociationSt. David's HealthCareis building outstanding teams to deliver top quality healthcare in Travis and Williamson Counties. We're recruiting the most compassionate and the brightest! We're hiring for positions throughout the company -- learn more about how you can build your career with St. David's HealthCare! Description:Occupational Therapists use purposeful, goal-oriented activity in assessing, evaluating, and/or treating persons whose function is impaired by physical illness or injury, emotional disorder, congenital or developmental disability, or the aging process, to achieve optimum functioning, to prevent disability, and to maintain health. The Occupational Therapist will assess patients’ progress during and following treatment. Evaluation and treatment shall be initiated only by written prescription or confirmed verbal orders of a qualified physician. Therapists will interact with members of this department, as well as other hospital departments to provide for essential department operational tasks, including patient treatment and continuing education, infection control, and quality assurance. Occupational Therapists will maintain communication through documentation and verbal consultation with nursing staff and physicians to provide optimal patient care.

Requirements :License/Certification:Current licensure in Texas as an Occupational Therapist. Certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Preferred:Previous experience in Occupational Therapy. Computer skills.

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