Occupational Therapist / Full Time / 10 hour shift M-Th

Northwest Texas Healthcare System Inc.

Amarillo (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical plans

401(k) match

Student loan program

Career development

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed hospital in Amarillo, Texas, is seeking an Occupational Therapist with a sign-on bonus. The role involves patient assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

You will work within Universal Health Services’ network, contributing to patient education, discharge planning, and program development while upholding the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
BLS certification from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

Performs patient assessment.
Establishes plan of care.
Provides care per physician orders and established plan.
Assesses educational needs of patient, family, caregiver, or others and provides education.
Plans for discharge.
Communicates with patient and care team to maximize care benefits.
Assesses treatment effectiveness and modifies as needed.
Supports coordination of Occupational Therapy across departments.

Skills

English language

Communication skills

Education

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

Responsibilities

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers

Position

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - Sign on Bonus Available!

Performs patient assessment
Establishes plan of care
Provides care in accordance with physicians' orders and established plan of care
Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, care giver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs
Plans for discharge
Communicates with patient, family, care givers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals
Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services
Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO's leadership standards

Benefit Highlights

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment

Physical And Sensory Requirements

Ability to read, write and converse in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently
Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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