Occupational Therapist / OT - Full Time

BrightSpring Health Services•Denton, TX

7d•Remote

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist in Denton, TX to join our team. You'll provide client-centered, functional therapy beyond the clinic setting to help clients work toward real-life goals. If you thrive with schedule flexibility, clinical autonomy, and a supportive team environment, apply today! Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
Current CPR Certification
A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
Duties require fine motor skills ,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes