Occupational Therapist PRN (Pedi Neurosurgery)

UT Physicians Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Physicians Inc in Houston seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide professional therapy services, coordinate treatment and participate in research protocols. Strong communication skills and relevant experience are essential. Join our top organization offering comprehensive benefits including 100% paid medical premiums and generous time off.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for full-time employees

Generous time off (around 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Qualifications

• Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Three years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all Occupational therapy to ensure appropriate patient treatment.
• Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, and program planning.
• Develops home exercise programs for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy

Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides professional, educational, and clinical skills in organizing and directing occupational therapy services.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Coordinates all Occupational therapy to ensure appropriate patient treatment.
2. Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, and program planning for all patients.
3. Develops home exercise programs to instruct patients in the required exercise for treatment.
4. Reassesses patient status on an ongoing basis to ensure that treatment goals, plans, and program are appropriate.
5. Participates in the development and writing of clinical research protocols; utilizes knowledge of area of expertise (e.g. therapy) to promote safety and efficacy in research questions, protocol development, interventions, and outcomes.
6. Develops educational programs to increase patient/family and community awareness of Occupational therapy treatment including department faculty, staff, researchers.
7. Recruits and screens patients, enrolls suitable candidates for participation in research protocols.
8. Provides all study related activities related to rehabilitation therapies per research protocol.
9. Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.
10. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of MS Office.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy
Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0873, 0874, 42B1, 42B3, 42B4, 42BX, 42T1, 42T3, 42T4, 42TX, L32A.

For a complete list please visitwww.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.