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 clinical specialist to staff. Also serves as 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 work with 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/Specialized Training/Licensure:
BS/ MS in occupational therapy; Current Texas license. Specialty Certification
Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.

Work Experience (Years and Area): Four (4) Years Work Experience as a OT. Will accept minimum 1 year experience as an OT with 6 years' experience as a COTA for candidates having experience as a COTA and have completed a bridge program to be licensed as an OT. Half (1/2) credit given for prior COTA experience, cap at 5 years of experience.


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 ambulatory care setting