Occupational Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist for the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX. The successful candidate will evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial impairments, helping them regain their essential activities of daily living.

This role offers competitive health benefits, paid vacation, and tuition reimbursement. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have the necessary certifications. Join our compassionate team to make a positive impact on the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid state Occupational Therapy certification/license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate is required.
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use standardized assessments to determine patients' independence level.
• Create personalized treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Guide patients in performing essential ADLs.
• Recommend adaptive equipment for functional limitations.
• Suggest environmental modifications for safety and accessibility.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Assessment

Treatment Plan Development

Adaptive Equipment Recommendation

Environmental Modifications

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an 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.

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00am – 4:00pm

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• 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

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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 (e.g., 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.

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