Occupational Therapist-TCU/RCU

Cook Children's Health Care System; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System in Fort Worth, TX seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled pediatric care for infants and children with complex medical needs, including those with tracheostomies and ventilators. You will work in a team-focused environment emphasizing evidenced-based practice, customer relations, and sound clinical judgment.

Schedule is 4-10s; 40 hours per week, with state licensing required or licensure eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license for Occupational Therapy or licensure eligible.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to identified needs.
• Provide care with a team orientation, emphasizing customer relations, clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making.
• Assess and implement direct service for patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neurological, respiratory, developmental and pain disorders.
• Treat medically complex infants and children who have tracheostomies and are on ventilators.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

BLS certification within 30 days of employment

State license for Occupational Therapy or licensure eligible

Job description

Location:

Medical Center - Fort Worth

Department:

Therapy Rehab-TCU-RCU

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Occupational Therapist will deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according their identified needs. The Occupational Therapist will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice. The Occupational Therapist assesses and implements direct service for patients for the following: musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neurological, respiratory, developmental and pain disorders. This position is based heavily in treating medically complex infants and children who have tracheostomies and are on ventilators. Experience with infant handling and medically fragile children preferred.

Schedule: 4-10s

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment required.
• State license for Occupational Therapy or licensure eligible.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.