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Posted: 08-Aug-24
Location: Round Rock, Texas
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 24006779-1
BSW ROUND ROCK MEDICAL CENTER EXPANSION 2025
Join us in an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our hospital's expansion in Round Rock, Texas. As we gear up to open our doors on January 11, 2025, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare in our community.
Our expansion, spanning 165,000 square feet, will introduce a state-of-the-art patient tower to our Round Rock hospital, tailored to accommodate the evolving needs of our rapidly growing population. Among its highlights, the tower will house an innovative 11-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, alongside expanded capacities for crucial departments such as med/surg and labor and delivery.
Anticipate a host of enhancements, including:
· Additional operating rooms, cath labs, and procedural areas.
· Expansions and upgrades to communal spaces.
· Implementation of advanced equipment across various departments.
· Shell space earmarked for future growth, including the expansion of our Emergency Department and operating suites.
As we embark on this transformative journey, we invite you to seize this unparalleled opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare delivery in our community. Interviews will commence in Summer 2024, with selections finalized by November 2024, and start dates beginning on January 6, 2025.
JOB SUMMARY
The Occupational Therapy Helpant helps with rehabilitative activities for patients who may have developmental, physical and emotional impairments. This position performs occupational therapy treatments to help with restoring autonomous functioning and/or minimizing debilitation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
- Provides occupational therapy treatments, under the direction of a licensed Occupational Therapist, to assist in developing, improving and restoring autonomous functioning and\or minimizing debilitation.
- Communicates with the supervising therapist regarding patient progress or needs for updating plan of care.
- Establishes rapport with the patient in a professional manner.
- Provides necessary equipment and\or instruction to patient and\or family members prior to patient's discharge. Performs splinting application and education in use.
- Prepares comprehensive, concise and timely documentation of patient treatment and progress. Supervises ancillary staff and students, when appropriate and as assigned. Effectively communicates treatment information to ancillary staff.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain awareness of patient status.
- Fulfills continuing education and\or certification requirements to maintain required qualifications. Takes responsibility to know and complete professional and technical requirements and give documentation on such requirements.
- Presents educational programs when requested.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Must be physically capable of prolonged being upright, moving, pushing and holding.
- Good communications skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality about patient.
- Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families and other employees at all levels.
BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package includes the following.
- Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
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QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Associate's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -
Occupational Ther Asst (OTA)
Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.