Occupational Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and completion of an Occupational Therapy program.
• Texas Occupational Therapy license required upon hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Problem-solving ability and ability to teach others.
• Time-management skills, good interpersonal and customer-service skills, and basic leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with adults, acute care hospital-based care, or inpatient care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate patient assessments and establish plans of care.
• Use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to the patient's age and desire for treatment.
• Educate patients and families through instruction, demonstration, and/or handouts on the treatment plan, safety issues, home programs and self-management, and assistive equipment.
• Document assessments, plans of care, and recertifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Work in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel.
• Focus on patients’ daily living skills, mobility, and cognition.
• Deliver high-quality patient care through evidence-based care.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible spending
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment program
• Other benefits