Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours
About The Position
Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 Work hours \: PRN – As needed weekend and weekdays · Minimum 196 hours/year and 1 weekend shift/month Acute Care Therapy Department Highlights · Flexible scheduling that allows for work/life balance · Interesting variety of patients in a fast-paced, high-volume department · Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced team with multiple certifications including\: Neuro Clinical Specialists, Cardiac Clinical Specialists, Geriatric Clinical Specialists, Neonatal Certified specialists, Lymphedema Certified Therapist and Vestibular Certified therapists. · Staff – led process improvement teams dedicated to high quality, evidence-based care. · Texas Health Dallas is a Level 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required
- 1 year experience, acute care strongly preferred
- OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Problem solving ability
- Ability to teach others
- Time management skills
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Basic leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- acute care strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
- Performs age-appropriate patient treatment
- Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
- Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
- Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
- Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
- Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment
- Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
- Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
Benefits
- Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
