Occupational Therapist- JPS Main- PRN

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a PRN rotation to evaluate and treat patients, develop plans of care, and coordinate safe discharge.

You will supervise COTAs and students, document in the EMR, and uphold licensure standards while delivering evidence-based therapy across ADL/IADL and mobility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
• Current licensure by the Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current licensure by the Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients to maximize functional abilities and independence.
• Develop and implement evidence-based plans of care aligned with physician orders and payer requirements.
• Provide skilled interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic exercise, and neurorehabilitation.
• Document evaluations, treatment notes, progress, and discharge summaries per standards.
• Supervise COTAs, rehab technicians, and students; serve as a clinical instructor as assigned.

Education

Master’s Science degree in Occupational Therapy

Bachelor’s Science degree in Occupational Therapy

Texas Board licensure for Occupational Therapy

Job description

Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?

We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Summary

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and executes Occupational Therapy plan of care for patients in order to prevent illness and disability and restore function following and injury or illness.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

• Helps patients reach their maximum functional levels by utilizing techniques to improve physical health, prevocational skills, homemaking skills, activities of daily living, educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Addresses associated sensorimotor, cognitive and psychosocial components.
• Participates in professional development and continuing education to ensure compliance with licensure laws.
• Performs related tasks as needed to insure effective delivery of Occupational Therapy Services.
• Performs comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations of patients referred by physicians and licensed providers, including assessment of ADL/IADL performance, functional mobility, upper extremity function, cognition, perception, and psychosocial status.
• Develops and implements evidence-based plans of care consistent with physician orders, patient goals, and payer requirements.
• Provides skilled interventions including ADL retraining, therapeutic exercise and activity, neuromuscular re-education, cognitive rehabilitation, splinting/orthotic fabrication, adaptive equipment training, and energy conservation techniques.
• Modifies treatment plans based on patient response, changes in medical status, and progress toward goals.
• Completes timely, accurate documentation of evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress reports, recertifications, and discharge summaries in the electronic health record per regulatory, payer, and organizational standards.
• Documents medical necessity and skilled need to support reimbursement (Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payers).
• Enters charges accurately and in accordance with CPT coding and billing compliance requirements.
• Maintains compliance with state practice act, licensure requirements, Joint Commission/DNV standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, and organizational policies.
• Provides patient, family, and caregiver education and training to support carryover and safe discharge.
• Supervises certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs), rehab technicians, and students in accordance with state practice act and accreditation standards.
• Serves as clinical instructor for OT/OTA students as assigned.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• One of the following qualification groupings is required for this position as indicated below:
• Master’s Science degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University.
• Current licensure by Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Bachelor’s Science degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University.
• 3 plus years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current licensure by Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 plus years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Job Title

Occupational Therapist- JPS Main- PRN

Requisition Number

47066

Employment Type

PRN

Division

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - THERAPY

Compensation Type

Hourly

Job Category

Allied Health

Location

John Peter Smith Hospital

Location Address

1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States

For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org . To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers ,or www.teamacclaim.org.