Occupational Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Jobtome; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 68 000 - 98 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Texas Children's Hospital in Houston seeks an Occupational Therapist to plan, evaluate, organize and implement therapy programs for pediatric patients in a fast-paced setting. The role involves complete evaluations, developing individualized care plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and documenting in the EMR.

A Bachelor's degree in OT and OT certification are required, with preference for 2 years of pediatric experience and sensory feeding exposure.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required.
• OT certification required.
• 2 years' pediatric and/or clinical experience preferred.
• Sensory feeding experience.
• Outpatient pediatric patients with developmental delays, fine motor delay, neuro conditions such as CP, Spina Bifida, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory disorders.

Responsabilidades

• Complete patient evaluations and reassessments per guidelines.
• Develop individualized care plan based on evaluation findings.
• Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals.
• Manage the schedule to maintain productivity.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary care team.
• Monitor patient response to treatment.
• Document patient information in the EMR.
• Assist in home treatment program development for patients and families.

Conhecimentos

Pediatric experience

Sensory feeding

Fine motor skills

EMR documentation

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

OT certification

Ferramentas

EMR system

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are searching for an Occupational Therapist - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll plan, evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner.

Think you've got what it takes? Saturday shift required

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• - Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
• - Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings
• - Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
• - Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations
• - Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team
• - Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
• - Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of treatment when appropriate
• - Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for clinical support
• - Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy treatment
• - Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate information, and the most desirable method of teaching
• - Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home treatment programs
• - Document the patient information in the electronic medical record

All successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• - Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required
• - OT certification required
• - 2 years' pediatric and/or clinical experience preferred
• - Sensory feeding experience
• - Outpatient pediatric patients with developmental delays, fine motor delay, neuro. patients like CP, Spina Bifida, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory disorders, picky eaters, FTT feeding patients.

ABOUT US

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties;
the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI);
the Feigin Tower for pediatric research;
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births;
Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston;
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston;
and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children;
Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country;
Texas Children's UrgentCare clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children;
and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.