Occupational Therapist / OT

BrightSpring Health Services•Hillsboro, TX

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) for a PRN/Flexible role in the Waco/Hillsboro, TX area. This role is ideal for an OT who excels at bringing therapy into real-life situations, assisting clients in regaining independence in their homes, workplaces, and communities. The position requires an autonomous individual who also values team collaboration and has experience treating individuals with complex neurological injuries, with a preference for TBI/CVA experience. Rehab Without Walls is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals out of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environments through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing.
Current CPR Certification.
A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred.
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures.
Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods.
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times.
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

TBI/CVA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources.
Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members.
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes.