Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - PRN (Variable Hours)

Texas Health Resources•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist will provide age-appropriate patient treatment using therapeutic techniques suitable for the patient's age and treatment desires. This role involves performing and delegating technical procedures safely, utilizing various treatment techniques, and evaluating patient response and progress. The therapist will educate patients and families on treatment plans, safety, home programs, and assistive equipment, while ensuring patient safety throughout treatment. Communication with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care is essential. The position requires demonstrating competence in age-appropriate treatment and individualizing care based on age-specific needs, as well as motivating patients to participate in therapy.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required
1 year experience, adult acute or inpatient rehabilitation strongly preferred
Adult Inpatient Rehab Experience Strongly Preferred
Neuro/Trauma Experience Preferred
OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

Nice To Haves

Adult Inpatient Rehab Experience
Neuro/Trauma Experience

Responsibilities

Performs age-appropriate patient treatment
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment
Maintains patient safety throughout treatment
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy