What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist position at Texana Center?
Role Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) works to ensure the identification and accommodation of eligible children (birth to 36 months old) . The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation and/or treatment programming for infants and toddlers who live in the catchment area of the program, which includes Fort Bend and Waller Counties. The OTR treatment for enrolled children is recommended by the interdisciplinary team and may include complex treatment procedures, documenting patient progress in chart, oral motor, motor/reflex development, positioning, sensory, assistive technology devices/service and conferring regularly with their ECI Team members. T he OTR supervises assigned Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) as needed, according to the Texas Occupational Therapist Act and Rules requirements. The position works under the direction of ECI Program Managers.
Working hours are Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Adjusted time to meet the needs of families and the program may be required, as needed.
Salary
The Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) works to ensure the identification and accommodation of eligible children (birth to 36 months old) . The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluation and/or treatment programming for infants and toddlers who live in the catchment area of the program, which includes Fort Bend and Waller Counties. The OTR treatment for enrolled children is recommended by the interdisciplinary team and may include complex treatment procedures, documenting patient progress in chart, oral motor, motor/reflex development, positioning, sensory, assistive technology devices/service and conferring regularly with their ECI Team members. T he OTR supervises assigned Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) as needed, according to the Texas Occupational Therapist Act and Rules requirements. The position works under the direction of ECI Program Managers.
Working hours are Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm. Adjusted time to meet the needs of families and the program may be required, as needed.
Salary
- $78,736.32 = 90% first six months
- $83,110.56 = 95% second six months
- $87,484.80 = 100% after a year
- Occupational Therapist, Registered license from the Texas State Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
- Valid, Current Texas Driver License
- Knowledge of infant/child development
- Knowledge of early intervention techniques
- Knowledge of community resources
- Knowledge of assessment techniques
- Interpersonal skills for positive interaction with individuals
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to communicate both orally & in writing
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in applying departmental policy & procedure
- Ability to use/interpret standardized testing instruments
- Previous work experience in Pediatric Therapy
- Bilingual and Pediatrics experience
- Ability to perform CPR
- Kneeling
- Pushing
- Light lifting (15 lbs)
- Climbing stairs
- Operating mechanical equipment
- Light carrying (15 lbs)
- Pulling hand over hand
- Operating a motor vehicle
- Ability to see
- Reaching over shoulder
- Simple Grasping
- Hearing (with or without aid)
- Walking
- Standing
- Ability to write
- Sitting
- Twisting
Salary : $78,736 - $83,111
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