Registered Therapist - OT/PT: San Angelo State School

Job Title:

Reg Ther V - OT/PT

Posting Number:

126645

Posting Type:

Open to All Applicants

Closing Date:

PERPETUAL

Category:

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

FLSA Exempt/
Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Agency:

Dept of Aging & Disability Svc

Department:

General Administration

Full Time/Part Time :

Full Time

Regular/Temporary:

Regular

Job Location:

10950 N US HWY 87

City:

CARLSBAD

Other Locations:

SAN ANGELO

Contact:

AccessHR Service Center

Telephone:

888-894-4747

Salary Range:

$5596.00

Salary Group:

B25

Shift:

Days (First)

Travel:

5%

Job Description:
Registered Therapist V in Dad’s provides highly advanced therapeutic habilitation services in the areas of Occupational and Physical therapy. Work involves performing or overseeing habilitation testing, programming, diagnosis, and reporting clinical services that may involve evaluation and treatment of dysphagia (swallowing disorders and food textures); wound care; circulatory studies; evaluation and fabrication of orthopedic equipment, seating, and mobility devices; and other specialized modalities utilized in the treatment of individuals with multiple physical disabilities and serious medical conditions. This position plans, develops and implements complex physical nutritional management programs and treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer's level of health and function. This position reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. The Registered therapist V participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to provision of therapeutic services at the local and state level and participates in decisions involving facility policy and procedures. This position oversees the coordination of the student internships or other educational/programs and may conduct research in therapeutic outcomes/practice. This position plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. The RT V works independently with minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and judgment.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Administers and interprets assessment, interviews clients/staff and recommends treatment plan and renders therapeutic treatments to consumers. 2. Plans, develops, and implements treatment protocols to treat, improve, or maintain consumer’s level of function. 3. Oversees habilitation testing, programming, diagnosing, reporting and researching clinical services. 4. Plans, schedules, and oversees orthopedic equipment production, maintenance, and repair programs, and designs and prepares plans and specifications for custom and adaptive equipment. 5. Writes reviews and analyzes assessments, progress reports, incident reports, and medical consults. 6. Participates in quality assurance and quality enhancement activities related to therapeutic services at the local and state level. 7. Plan, assigns, and/or supervises the work of others. 8. Designs, directs and oversees training programs for both consumers and staff. 9. Oversees the coordination of the student internships’ programs for both local and nationwide colleges. 10. Participates in conferences for diagnosis and treatment planning. Performs habilitative and therapeutic evaluation and treatment.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of the principles of habilitative therapy and their application to the treatment of individuals with cognitive impairments and developmental disabilities. Knowledge of therapeutic principles and techniques. Knowledgeable in the areas of physical and developmental disabilities. Ability to evaluate, prescribe, and provide seating, mobility, positioning, orthotic or assistive devices. Ability to impart general and specific information about HT, MR, CP, anatomy, physiology, and treatment techniques to persons with varying levels or experience. Ability to follow instructions and base decisions on current policies. Ability to communicate effectively both in written form and verbally. Ability to produce reports, progress notes and assessments utilizing computer technology. Ability to work well with staff , foster the team process, and assume leadership role as indicated. Skill in the use of rehabilitation and orthopedic equipment, materials, and tools and in the repair of rehabilitation therapy equipment. Ability to perform assessments, develop programs, administer therapy programs, and to coordinate program activities. (same as final selection criteria)

Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Current license in Occupational or Physical Therapy

Initial Selection Criteria:
Current license in Occupational or Physical Therapy, work history/skills.

Additional Information:
All off-campus applicants must pass: pre-employment drug screen, DPS criminal background check, and Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse/Aide Registry checks. If selected for employment, any applicant that has lived outside of Texas within the two years prior to applying is subject to an FBI fingerprint check. Males between the ages of 18 - 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.

San Angelo State School is located approximately 20 miles northwest of San Angelo on Highway 87N in Carlsbad , TX