? (6/29/2025) Certified Occupational Therapist Asst - Physical Therapy - PRN
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Corpus Christi
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Under the supervision of a Registered
Occupational Therapist, schedules, plans and delivers prescribed
occupational therapy treatments, services and home instruction to
patients in such areas as daily living skills, functional mobility,
neuromuscular reeducation, vocational, general musculoskeletal,
energy conservation and joint protection. Utilizes orthotic and
adaptive equipment and positioning devices as required. Administers
and may interpret basic evaluations. Documents patient status and
reports changes. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline
overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute
care medical facility in the region, with a full range of
diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and
stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with
a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with
physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. -
The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency
department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites - A teaching
facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System
Health and Science Center College of Medicine - Accredited Chest
Pain Center - Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team
Responsibilities: The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
reports directly to the department manager and/or his/her designee
with clinical supervision provided by a licensed occupational
therapist. Responsible for utilization and supervision of
volunteers, students, and support staff relating to the provision
of occupational therapy services. The occupational therapist is
responsible for interpretation/implementation of physician orders,
provision of safe care to customers, protection of confidential
information, professional communication, economic use of
time/resources, and creation of a positive work/therapy
environment. Knowledgeable of the principles and practice of
occupational therapy. Perform the technical skills of the certified
occupational therapy assistant and be competent to operate the
equipment utilized in his/her professional area. Ability to write
and speak in a professional and intelligent manner and must
demonstrate supervision/management skills. Must comply with the
CHRISTUS Spohn Health System policies, procedures, and standards of
performance. Willing to assume additional responsibilities as
requested. Requirements: Education - Graduate of a school of
occupational therapy that is approved by the Accreditation Council
for Occupational Therapy Education or the World Federation of
Occupational Therapists. Experience - New graduates are accepted
for this position although experience is preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications - License by the Executive Council
of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners required
prior to employment. - CPR (American Heart Association) Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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