Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Texas Children's Hospital•Humble, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for an Occupational Therapist — 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. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high-quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child's primary-care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient-specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required
OT certification required

Nice To Haves

2 years’ pediatric and/or clinical experience preferred

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