Occupational Therapist (O.T.) Outpatient Full-time

#REF! • Fort Worth, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Occupational Therapist (OT) Outpatient Full-time Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together · Work location\: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 · Therapy Services Work hours\: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8\:00AM or 8\:30AM-4\:30PM; Weekends\: Does cover for inpatient on call on weekend < 1 weekend day per quarter; Holidays\: 1 holiday per year (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4 th , Labor Day, New Years Day) and rotational basis of less than once every 10 years to work either Thanksgiving or Christmas day. Outpatient Therapy Services highlights: · Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930 · Patients are seen 1-on-1 for 1-hour blocks. Largely neurological patients with stroke, brain tumor or traumatic brain injury. Poly trauma also seen.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required.
• No Experience required – new grads are welcome!
• OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly R equired.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Problem- solving ability; Ability to teach others.
• Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer experience with adult population, acute care hospital-based, inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel
• Focus on Daily Living Skills, Mobility and Cognition of patients.

Benefits

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level