About this role
Embark on a rewarding career with Nacogdoches Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch. At Nacogdoches Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
POSITION SUMMARY:
An occupational therapist shall plan, direct and perform occupational therapy evaluations and care plans individualized to meet the need of each patient. Care plans shall be developed that promote restoration of function, coping skills for cognitive impairments, improvement in muscle strength, increase of endurance, education of the patient and their families about rehabilitation principles, the prevention of deformities through exercise and positioning programs and/or interventions for dysfunction in oral function and swallowing. Responsibilities include the supervision of Occupational Therapist Assistants, rehabilitation technicians, occupational therapy and occupational therapist assistant students, and volunteers. Occupational therapists also participate in scheduling of patient treatments, multidisciplinary care planning and patient education, and team support of other areas of service besides their assigned home department.
Education: Minimum Education: Graduate of approved Occupational Therapy Program Experience: Minimum Experience: 2 years with adults and children preferred Certifications: Required Certification: BCLS within 3 months of date of hire Required Licensure: Texas Occupational Therapy License or temporary license is adequate with permanent license obtained by 6 months after date of hire #LI-NS1