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

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo is seeking an Occupational Therapist to assess patients, develop and implement plans of care, and coordinate OT services with the healthcare team. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

The role requires licensure as an Occupational Therapist and BLS at minimum, with strong communication skills and leadership abilities to support discharge planning and inter-departmental collaboration.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association is required or obtained during orientation.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessment.
• Establishes plan of care.
• Provides care according to physicians' orders and plan of care.
• Assesses educational needs of patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education.
• Plans for discharge.
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers and healthcare team.
• Assesses effectiveness of treatment and modifies as needed.
• Assists coordinator in coordinating OT into inter-departmental services.
• Exhibits leadership in planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating OT functions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Plan of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist

BLS from 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.

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.

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 treatmentto achieve goals
• Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services
• Exhibits effective leadership skills throughplanning, 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

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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 forceoccasionally, 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.