Empowering PRN Occupational Therapist — Rehab & Growth

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance options

Tuition assistance & retirement plan

Job summary

Kindred Hospital FWSW is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join Lifepoint Rehabilitation. The PRN position involves delivering occupational therapy services to help patients develop and maintain essential skills, assessing abilities, and designing plans of care for optimal recovery.

Responsibilities include implementing treatments, documenting progress, educating patients and families, and supervising therapy staff. Texas licensure and BLS within 30 days of hire are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy completed.
• Texas State Licensure for Occupational Therapy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides occupational therapy services to patients needing to develop, recover and maintain occupational skills.
• Assesses patient's ability to safely and effectively perform occupational skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
• Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities.
• Documents subjective and objective findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting. Provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
• Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to the established licensing laws, state regulations and practice standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgement

Minimal supervision

Stressful environment

Supervisory duties

Patient education

Documentation

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Kindred Hospital FWSW is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join Lifepoint Rehabilitation. The PRN position involves delivering occupational therapy services to help patients develop and maintain essential skills, assessing abilities, and designing plans of care for optimal recovery.

Responsibilities include implementing treatments, documenting progress, educating patients and families, and supervising therapy staff. Texas licensure and BLS within 30 days of hire are required.