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Job Code:  1232
Job Title:  Occupational Therapist II
Creation Date:  08/20/75  
Revision Date:  07/25/09
FLSA Status:  Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Develops and provides occupational therapy services to referred patients.  Serves as a patient advocate in the Department of Occupational Therapy.  Meets legal, ethical, and institutional standards while adhering to the mission, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department and organization.  Reports directly to a team leader.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Supervises and participates in implementing a unit of therapeutic and clinical educational programs in compliance with departmental objectives, policies, procedures, priorities, and professional standards.
  • Responsible within the unit for reports to physicians regarding patients' statuses.
  • Responsible for records and reports required by the department.
  • Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Assists in the evaluation of staff performance and the implementation of staff development programs.
  • Adheres to internal controls established for department.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in related field and one year related experience.  Certified OT and licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard occupational therapy equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard occupational therapy environment.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
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