Occupational Therapist - OT

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 82,656 - 90,921; Part time

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation is looking for an Occupational Therapist for their NICU in Dallas, TX. This PRN position offers a weekday rate of $60/hr and a weekend rate of $66/hr. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of neonatal intensive care experience and a current Occupational Therapist license.

Join a distinguished teaching hospital with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and educate patients and families while working in a fast-paced, acute care environment.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of full-time neonatal intensive care unit experience.
• Current state licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans according to physician direction.
• Direct discipline-specific therapy services for assigned patients.
• Design functional treatment programs for community activities.

Skills

Neonatal intensive care unit experience

Patient evaluation and treatment planning

Patient education

Education

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist

Certified BLS (Basic Life Support)

Job description

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

at Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, TX

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute - NICU

PRN

Weekday PRN Rate: $60/hr

Weekend PRN Rate: $66/hr

Applicants must have at least 1 year of full‑time neonatal intensive care unit experience.

Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) is a distinguished teaching hospital located near downtown Dallas and is continually recognized as a top hospital in the nation. BUMC provides multiple clinical specialties, including Level 1 trauma services, transplantation, Level III NICU, left‑ventricular assist (LVAD) implantation, Stroke Center and a dedicated cancer hospital. Therapists have the opportunity to rotate positions between teams, providing the opportunity to expand their treatment skills across a variety of diagnoses and to develop clinical specializations.

At Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) at BUMC, we love acute care and all the inherent complexities and fast pace. This is where the patient’s journey starts, whether a trauma, myocardial infarction or stroke, organ transplant or an intensive care stay. Working in this challenging environment takes a robust professional support and development system, and we have worked hard to create just that. From the New Graduate Program to Advanced Practice Mentoring, Board Certification, or preparing you as a clinical instructor, we have the programs to support your success.

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline‑specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co‑workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline‑specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.

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