Occupational Therapist / OT - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Pate Rehabilitation•Irving, TX

About The Position

Pate Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide personalized, patient-centered rehabilitation care. The role helps patients restore functional abilities, develop everyday living skills, regain independence, and work toward personal goals. The therapist develops and implements goal-directed treatment plans, establishes functional goals, educates patients and caregivers, supervises support staff and students, and prepares patients for discharge. Pate Rehabilitation provides evidence-based physical, occupational, speech/language, and neurocognitive therapies, as well as vocational rehabilitation, to support recovery following acquired brain injury.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited institution, or B.S./M.S. degree in a related field with an Occupational Therapy certification from an accredited institution.
Current license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
Current CPR certification.
Must pass all pre-employment and employment verifications.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement goal-directed treatment plans for assigned patients using in-depth evaluation and physician orders.
Establish realistic, objective functional goals based on patient and caregiver goals and the overall discharge plan.
Routinely supervise Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation Technicians, OT students, and OTA students.
Educate patients and caregivers about occupational therapy services, treatment procedures, and treatment goals.
Prepare for client discharge in a timely and thorough manner, including patient and caregiver education, home visits, recommendations for home modifications and equipment needs, and procurement of recommended equipment.
Maintain working knowledge of and adherence to the Occupational Therapy Practice Act and Code of Ethics.
Perform other duties as assigned.