Occupational Therapist (O.T.) Full-time

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking an Occupational Therapist for an acute care unit in Fort Worth. The full-time role involves inpatient care within a Magnet-designated hospital that serves a large community since 1930.

New graduates are welcome. Preference for experience with adults in acute hospital settings and a current Texas OT license upon hire. BCLS certification is required before independent patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy completed.
• New grads welcome; no experience required.
• Experience with adults preferred in acute care settings or inpatient hospital care.
• Texas OT license required upon hire.
• BCLS certification required before independent patient care, renewed quarterly.
• Strong English communication, both verbal and written, with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate patient assessments and establish a care plan.
• Apply therapeutic techniques suitable for patient age and goals.
• Educate patients and families through instruction, demonstrations, and handouts.
• Document assessments, plans, and re-certifications per regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers and other disciplines to support care.
• Focus on daily living skills, mobility and cognition in patients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care Full-time

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
• Therapy Services - Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM; Weekends: 1 weekend day per quarter; Holidays: 1 holiday per year (Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, New Years Day) and rotational basis of less than once every 10 years to work either Thanksgiving or Christmas day.

Therapy Services highlights:

• Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930
• Supportive team of over 40 Occupational Therapists in an acute care trauma hospital – focus on inpatient.

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required.
• No Experience required – new grads are welcome!
• Prefer experience with adult population, acute care hospital-based, inpatient experience.
• OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly R equired.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.i>
• Problem- solving ability; Ability to teach others.
• Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

What You Will Do

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel
• Focus on Daily Living Skills, Mobility and Cognition of patients.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Occupational Therapist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through evidence-based care.
• As the only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Fort Worth and a Level 1 Trauma center, you will join a team of highly motivated clinicians that take pride in the quality of care provided.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to [e-mail].