Qualified candidates must demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
¶ Bachelor’s or graduate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited university-based occupational therapy program.
¶ Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners license.
¶ At least 2 years of clinical experience required.
¶ Demonstrates ability and willingness to mentor/train staff or supervise clinical interns.
¶ Provides clinical leadership and demonstrates expertise for a particular patient type/group or enhances an existing clinical program for that particular patient type/group.
¶ Serves as a clinical resource for hospital and/or system or departmental committee/task force or initiates and/or provides leadership in an ongoing departmental interest/study group.
¶ Designs and implements original staff development program which facilitates the clinical competencies of other staff members.
The position requires occasional to frequent lifting up to 75-100 pounds and carrying of up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting. Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing are also necessary. The visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics are essential to this position.
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