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CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center.

Summary:

Provides Occupational Therapy Services to patients referred, including assessment, treatment plan development and implementation with the follow-up and discharge planning. Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department, including program development, department operations and Performance Improvement activities. Assists with supervising and coordinating the Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant Student programs. In addition, supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Rehab Technicians, and Volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the physical, cognitive and daily living abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age specific needs.
• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.
• Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in-service programs, departmental, and interdepartmental meetings.
• Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.
• Assists with coordination and supervision of the Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant student programs, as well as the volunteer program.
• Actively assists with clinical aspects of the department including orientation of new associates, scheduling of patients to assure quality patient coverage and appropriate staff supervision, as necessary.
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System.
• Understands, supports and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Complies with and develops efficient and creative ways to maintain departmental productivity standards.
• Maintains an awareness of other agencies within the community in order to make appropriate referrals, when indicated, to network and to increase knowledge of community resources.
• Identifies and provides educational opportunities for self, department and community. Participates in research activities, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental, and population specific needs of patients served by the department.
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychological, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Fosters and promotes positive and professional relationships with members of the medical staff, physicians, and referral sources.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Occupational Therapy is required.
• All modalities/equipment used by an Occupational Therapy Assistant as outlined by the Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Experience

• None required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners of Texas.
• BLS certification is required.
• Must also successfully complete the pre-employment/post job offer health screening examination and the annual screening, each year thereafter as an employee.

Work Schedule:

PRN

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed

About Discovery At Home Discovery At Home is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.Established in 2012 with the creation of a Medicare-certified agency in Southwest Florida, Discovery At Home has grown steadily over the years, expanding its operations by starting and acquiring agencies in Tampa, Florida; While DAH primarily serves residents living in communities managed by the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, its services extend beyond these communities.

Today, the organization offers a comprehensive range of care, including Part A services, Part B services, and Private Duty services.Discovery at Home is Medicare certified and has earned the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) coveted accreditation.Discovery at Home is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Home Health and Outpatient clients in our Tampa location.In this role you will provide skilled occupational therapy services on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders.Assists the physician in evaluating the client's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.Evaluates the client's significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available in caring for the client, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required.Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan to include Occupational Therapy in consultation with the physician.Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning.Instructs client in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, splints, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.Teaches, supervises and counsels the family and client in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the client at home.Evaluates the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention and updates the client care plan as needed.Communicates with the physician on a regular basis regarding client's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary.Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in Occupational Therapy techniques that they may use while working with the client.Supervises the Home Health Aide every two weeks when Occupational Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care.Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant at least once monthly.Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing in order to coordinate Agency visits.Participates with the staff, the client, and the physician in discharge activities and completes an Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary.Assumes responsibility for self development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures of agency.Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, visit notes and significant change in condition in accordance with agency defined time frames.Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.Evaluates the client, the client's significant other(s) and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the client, and what other Agency and community services will be required.Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A.

in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.A member of the American Occupational Therapy Association is preferred.Must have at least two years of home care experience and at least one year of supervisory experience ( 2 years preferred).In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package for full time team members.Full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.

Both full and part-time team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401k plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.

About Discovery At Home Discovery At Home is part of the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization that today, ranks among the 2 largest U.Established in 2012 with the creation of a Medicare-certified agency in Southwest Florida, Discovery At Home has grown steadily over the years, expanding its operations by starting and acquiring agencies in Tampa, Florida; While DAH primarily serves residents living in communities managed by the Discovery Senior Living family of companies, its services extend beyond these communities.

Today, the organization offers a comprehensive range of care, including Part A services, Part B services, and Private Duty services.Discovery at Home is Medicare certified and has earned the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) coveted accreditation.Discovery at Home is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Home Health and Outpatient clients in our Tampa location.In this role you will provide skilled occupational therapy services on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes in accordance with the physician's orders.Assists the physician in evaluating the client's level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures.Evaluates the client's significant other(s), and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required and what family assistance will be available in caring for the client, as well as what other Agency and community services will be required.Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan to include Occupational Therapy in consultation with the physician.Guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning.Instructs client in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, splints, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.Teaches, supervises and counsels the family and client in the total Occupational Therapy program and other related problems of the client at home.Evaluates the effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention and updates the client care plan as needed.Communicates with the physician on a regular basis regarding client's status, obtaining additional orders, if necessary.Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in Occupational Therapy techniques that they may use while working with the client.Supervises the Home Health Aide every two weeks when Occupational Therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care.Supervises the Occupational Therapy Assistant at least once monthly.Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Director of Nursing in order to coordinate Agency visits.Participates with the staff, the client, and the physician in discharge activities and completes an Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary.Assumes responsibility for self development by continually striving to improve his/her health care knowledge through educational programs, attendance at workshops and conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual research and reading.Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures of agency.Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, visit notes and significant change in condition in accordance with agency defined time frames.Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.Evaluates the client, the client's significant other(s) and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the client, and what other Agency and community services will be required.Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.Must be a graduate of an Occupational Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A.

in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association.A member of the American Occupational Therapy Association is preferred.Must have at least two years of home care experience and at least one year of supervisory experience ( 2 years preferred).In addition to a rewarding career and competitive salary, Discovery offers a comprehensive benefit package for full time team members.Full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays.

Both full and part-time team members are eligible to participate in our outstanding 401k plan with company match our Employee Assistance Program and accident insurance policies.