Occupational Therapist — ADL Rehab Specialist (Day Shift)

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

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.