Supplemental Occupational Therapist Sr

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients through acute and primary care wellness disease management and population health services.

Ben Taub Hospital Level 1 Trauma Center and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital Level 3 Trauma Center anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual telemedicine technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs patient evaluations and administers interventions in department or ambulatory clinics. Performs related duties such as departmental performance improvement, research, and clinical education, and serves as a clinical specialist to staff. Also serves as a resource to program or product line development.

Adheres to practice act regulations and rules, departmental policy and procedure, and documentation and reimbursement rules applicable to ambulatory care. Manages patient appointment system and works with the front office on service authorization, certification, and recertification.

Demonstrates competence to adapt work and customer service to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety, and other developmental needs of patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• BS
• MS in occupational therapy

Specialized Training:

• Current Texas license

Licensure:

• Specialty Certification

Work Experience:

• Years and Area: Four years as a registered Occupational Therapist
• Management Experience: Years and Area: Preferred

Equipment:

• Operated Competency in Occupational Therapy equipment

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Communication Skills:

• Above Average Verbal
• Heavy Public Contract
• Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking, Writing, Composing Correspondence, Writing Composing Reports)

Bilingual Skills:

• Spanish
• Vietnamese (Preferred)

Other Skills:

• Analytical
• Medical Terms
• Research
• P.C.
• MS Word
• Work Schedule: Flexible
• Other Requirements:
• Previously work experience in an ambulatory care setting