Occupational Therapist

Dallas Regional Medical Center; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Leave options

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX seeks an Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial impairments to restore independence in activities of daily living and support discharge planning within the rehab team.

You will assess abilities, develop personalized treatment plans, train in ADLs, recommend adaptive equipment, suggest environmental modifications, and educate patients and families to promote safe, continued recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current state OT certification/license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate.
• NBCOT certification; AOTA and OTAC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess Functional Abilities: use standardized assessments, patient interviews, and real-world task simulations to determine the patient's current level of independence and areas of need
• Develop Treatment Plans: create personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s condition, goals, and discharge needs
• Train in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): guide patients in regaining the ability to perform basic ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring (e.g., from bed to chair)
• Recommend Adaptive Equipment: introduce and train patients to use tools that compensate for functional limitations ( ie . grabbers, reachers , sock aids, dressing sticks, etc. )
• Environmental Modifications: Suggest changes to the home or hospital room setup to improve safety and accessibility
• Educate Patients and Families: train family members or caregivers on how to assist properly without increasing the patient’s dependency, and provide guidance for ongoing care at home or in a rehab facility

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy

Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification

Job description

Overview

Department: Therapy

Employment Type : Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00am – 4:00pm

Location : Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

We are seeking a n Occupational Therapist , sometimes referred to as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) or Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed (OTR/L) . The Occupational Therapist (OT) will evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial impairments to restore their ability to perform essential activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, grooming, and eating. Utilizing customized interventions, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications, they facilitate patient independence, support functional recovery, and contribute to discharge planning within the interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Assess Functional Abilities: use standardized assessments, patient interviews, and real-world task simulations to determine the patient's current level of independence and areas of need
• Develop Treatment Plans: create personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s condition, goals, and discharge needs
• Train in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): guide patients in regaining the ability to perform basic ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring (e.g., from bed to chair)
• Recommend Adaptive Equipment: introduce and train patients to use tools that compensate for functional limitations ( ie . grabbers, reachers , sock aids, dressing sticks, etc. )
• Environmental Modifications: Suggest changes to the home or hospital room setup to improve safety and accessibility
• Educate Patients and Families: train family members or caregivers on how to assist properly without increasing the patient’s dependency, and provide guidance for ongoing care at home or in a rehab facility

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate
• National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf