Occupational Therapist

Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation - Temple • Temple, TX

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is hiring an Occupational Therapist for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Temple, Texas. The hospital provides care for people facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. This is a PRN (as-needed) position. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

The role evaluates patients and develops, implements, and modifies treatment plans based on patient needs and physician direction. The Occupational Therapist directs discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients and designs functional treatment programs that support patients’ return to community activities. The therapist also provides education to patients, families, students, coworkers, and themselves, and performs other professional duties related to patient care and therapy service delivery.

The organization offers an extensive orientation program and notes that the position could lead to potential full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for a 401(k) after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year, and may use the employee assistance program.

Requirements

• Current and valid state licensure as an Occupational Therapist, or eligibility for state licensure.
• Certified BLS, or completion of BLS within the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients and develop, implement, and modify treatment plans in accordance with patient needs and physician direction.
• Delegate and direct discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Design functional treatment programs that support an effective return to community activities.
• Educate patients, families, students, coworkers, and themselves.
• Perform other professional duties associated with patient care, the development of discipline-specific therapy services, and program delivery.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Extensive orientation program
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees upon reaching 1,000 hours within the specified period
• Employee assistance program for part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed