Occupational Therapist - Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Jobtome; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work with adolescents through adults with complex congenital heart disease in a fast-paced outpatient/ specialty ACHD setting. You will evaluate, design, and implement cardiac-focused treatment plans to improve mobility, endurance, and overall functional recovery.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cardiology, nursing, and multidisciplinary teams, mentorship of staff, and adherence to EMR standards.

Qualifications

• OT certification from the state of Texas is required or preferred.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year accredited residency preferred.
• ICU and acute care experience highly preferred.
• VADs and ECMO experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and reassessments for ACHD patients in accordance with hospital and departmental standards
• Develop and implement individualized, cardiac-focused treatment plans to optimize mobility, strength, and cardiopulmonary endurance
• Provide therapy services within outpatient clinics and specialty ACHD programs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support continuity of care
• Serve as a mentor and clinical resource to less experienced staff within the specialty area
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR in alignment with organizational guidelines
• Act as a clinical instructor for at least one professional student annually
• Identify and communicate safety concerns, patient risks, and unusual clinical situations to leadership
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and outcomes tracking specific to cardiac rehabilitation and ACHD populations

Skills

OT certification

BLS certification

2 years clinical experience or 1-year,

ICU experience

Acute care experience

VADs and ECMO experience

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) patients in a fast-paced, specialized clinical setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to adolescents through adulthood with complex cardiac conditions, supporting functional recovery, endurance, and long-term wellness.Think you've got what it takes?

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and reassessments for ACHD patients in accordance with hospital and departmental standards
• Develop and implement individualized, cardiac-focused treatment plans to optimize mobility, strength, and cardiopulmonary endurance
• Provide therapy services within outpatient clinics and specialty ACHD programs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (cardiology, nursing, etc.) to support continuity of care
• Serve as a mentor and clinical resource to less experienced staff within the specialty area
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record in alignment with organizational guidelines
• Act as a clinical instructor for at least one professional student annually
• Identify and communicate safety concerns, patient risks, and unusual clinical situations to leadership
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and outcomes tracking specific to cardiac rehabilitation and ACHD populations

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy required
• OT certification from the state of Texas required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year accredited residency experience preferred
• ICU and acute care experience highly preferred
• VADs and ECMO experience preferred

ABOUT US

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties;
the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI);
the Feigin Tower for pediatric research;
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births;
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston;
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston;
and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children;
Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country;
Texas Children's UrgentCare clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children;
and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.Org for career opportunities.Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.