Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute - Galveston (up to 19 hrs/wk) **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Therapy Services UTMB Health Requisition # 2503130 **_REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:_** Associates degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas. 0-3 years related experience. **_JOB SUMMARY:_** Provides occupational therapy services under the guidelines set by the Practice Act of the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Advisors. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of occupational therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization. **_ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:_** + The Occupational Therapist Assistant provides treatment to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area. + Documents patient treatment and progress, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements. + Communicates pertinent patient information with the supervising occupational therapist, patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines. + Participates in rounds, clinics, and case conferences as assigned. + Meets required competencies for assigned areas. + Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to Rehabilitation Aides + Supervises occupational therapy assistant students as requested. One year experience preferred. + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. **_WORK SCHEDULE:_** Up to 19.99 hours per week with no benefits. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation