Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

74d

About The Position

Works under supervision to provide occupational therapy services to inpatient rehabilitation patients. The role involves evaluating patient information and needs, identifying problems, setting realistic goals, designing and delivering treatment plans, monitoring progress and treatment effectiveness, and preparing patients for discharge. The occupational therapist also follows departmental policies and patient-care protocols, promotes safe body mechanics, and may assist with patient coverage and training or supervision of occupational therapy technicians, students, and nursing staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
No prior experience required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification from a course accredited by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required upon hire.
Texas license or eligibility for a Texas license, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and treatment-specific patient-care protocols, and pass competency reviews.
Use proper body mechanics and instruct others in their use to support personal and patient safety.
Review available patient information, including history, physical findings, and subjective and overt complaints.
Select and use appropriate testing and measurement procedures during evaluations.
Identify and document patient problems, establish realistic goals and time frames, and determine whether treatment is effective.
Use evaluation results to document problems and progress patients in a timely manner.
Analyze patient problems and goals to design treatment plans.
Prepare patients for discharge and record patient progress.
Order equipment and ensure prescriptions are completed in full.
Organize patient treatment and unscheduled time efficiently.
Assist with coverage of other patients and with on-the-job training, education, and supervision of occupational therapy technicians, students, and/or nursing staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.