Occupational Therapist

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a Pediatric Occupational Therapist to assess children in homes, daycares, and community settings. You will create individualized plans and deliver therapy in natural environments, coordinating with a care team and educating families on home exercises.

The role requires current Texas OT licensure, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or with a team. Prior pediatric experience is preferred and scheduling includes full-time, part-time, or PRN

Qualifications

• Current licensure and certification as an Occupational Therapist in Texas.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments in homes, daycares or other natural environments to determine speech and language disorders.
• Develop individualized treatment plans for patients.
• Provide occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in the child’s home, daycare, or other natural environment.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and their families on home exercise techniques.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

OT licensure in Texas

Job description

Qualifications:Current licensure and certification as an Occupational Therapist in TexasMasters or Doctorate degree in Occupational TherapyPediatric experience preferredExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamStrong organizational and time management skillsResponsibilities:Conduct patient assessments in homes, daycares or other natural environments to determine speech and language disordersDevelop individualized treatment plans for patientsProvide occupational therapy services to pediatric patients in the child’s home, daycare, or other natural environmentCollaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient careMonitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting treatment plans as neededEducate patients and their families on home exercise techniquesMaintain accurate and up-to-date patient recordsExperience:Preferred 2 years of experience as an Occupational TherapistExperience working with pediatric patientsKnowledge of occupational therapy techniques and interventions for various diagnosesSkills:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionalsAbility to assess patient needs and develop appropriate treatment plansProficient in conducting comprehensive patient evaluations and providing evidence-based therapy interventionsStrong organizational skills to manage caseloads and documentation requirementsPlease note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRNBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingContinuing education creditsDental insuranceDisability insuranceEmployee discountFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceFlexible schedule