Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist-PRN

Texas Children's Hospital•Austin, TX

About The Position

We are searching for an Occupational Therapist - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll plan, evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner. Think you’ve got what it takes? Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families. To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://clicktime.symantec.com/15xWC4fUiyXC26ijjYEvv?h=cDmevvDiYWPjwR64iysCuyykn62t7w3YHzzea4d09Pw=&u=https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/]. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required
OT certification required
2 years’ clinical experience preferred
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Thursday/Friday schedule
Weekend coverage 1x a month/rotating with the team
Acute Care, outpatient availability, can cover for weekend and acute care/outpatient
Bonus: NICU, splinting, PICU experience

Responsibilities

Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings
Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations
Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team
Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of treatment when appropriate
Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for clinical support
Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy treatment
Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate information, and the most desirable method of teaching
Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home treatment programs
Document the patient information in the electronic medical record