PRN Certified Hand Therapist, Occupational Therapist (CHT)

Scottish Rite for Children; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Rite for Children is hiring a Pediatric Hand Occupational Therapist for their Frisco location. The position offers up to 20 hours per week, focused on providing age-appropriate and family-centered care.

Essential responsibilities include performing evaluations and interventions, documenting care in line with policies, supervising staff, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Required qualifications include current Texas licensure and 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas in applicable profession.
• Successful completion of training in accredited program in applicable profession.
• Certification in BLS.
• 3 or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome.
• Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care according to regulations.
• Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy.
• Supervises therapy aides, students and volunteers.
• Participates in research projects and performance improvement processes.

Skills

3 or more years of experience

Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas

Certification in BLS

Education

Successful completion of training in accredited program

Job description

Job Title

Pediatric Hand Occupational Therapist

Location

Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center

Hours

Up to 20 hours per week. Identified afternoons Monday - Friday until 6:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome in accordance with standards set by profession’s national association, scope of practice and hospital policies and guidelines.
• Works with leader to identify opportunities to improve performance in these areas across the department.
• Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care in accordance with current evidence and practice standards, provider’s prescription and protocols and regulatory standards.
• Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy and demonstrates an understanding of revenue cycle implications of effective documentation.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication with providers, patients of all ages and their families, hospital staff members, and other professionals.
• Identifies ways to improve communication with these groups.
• Supervises therapy aides, students and volunteers to maintain patient safety and regulatory standards.
• Informally supervises Staff Therapist Level I to support safe and effective patient care and professional growth.
• Participates in formal and informal education of new employees, students, volunteers, and members of same and other disciplines.
• Identifies opportunities to collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for patient care through individual patient care coordination as well as education and research activities.
• Identifies opportunities and participates in professional development activities and shares knowledge with other staff members through formal and informal educational opportunities.
• Participates in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies.
• Seeks opportunities and participates in community activities, programs that benefit patients or programs that encourage wellness for our staff and the community.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas in applicable profession.
• Successful completion of training in accredited program in applicable profession.
• Certification in BLS.
• 3 or more years of experience.

Working Conditions

• Indoor and outdoor work environments.
• Position involves sitting, standing, and walking.

Physical Demands

• Heavy: lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, crawling, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending, climbing, balancing.
• Must lift or carry weight of 35-50 lbs.
• Exposure to inside/outside environment, bloodborne pathogens, loud noise, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer.