Occupational Therapist - NICU Float

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for an Occupational Therapist to work in our NICU - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you’ll plan, evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner. Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women is a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility and one of a select few hospitals nationwide that provides women, mothers and babies with a full continuum of high-quality, expert health care. Offering a full spectrum of maternal and fetal medicine services, including an array of fetal diagnostic procedures and highly specialized fetal surgeries, the Pavilion for Women is connected to Texas Children’s Hospital via a two-story circular sky bridge to enhance patient care by providing physicians, staff and patient families with rapid access to other pediatric subspecialists. Three private OB/GYN practices, The Family Fertility Center, The Menopause Center and The Women’s Place – Center for Reproductive Psychiatry are all housed here. Additionally, we also recently opened a community-based OB/GYN practice in Pearland.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required
OT certification required
Ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a good communicator and works well within a team
This position will be for a NICU OT float.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

2 years’ clinical experience preferred
Prefer someone with at least 3 years of NICU experience, preferably Level 4, and independent with infant feeding.
Neonatal certification (CNT) a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings
Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations
Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team
Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of treatment when appropriate
Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for clinical support
Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy treatment
Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate information, and the most desirable method of teaching
Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home treatment programs
Document the patient information in the electronic medical record