Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Therapy 2000; Elgin (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Company-sponsored 401k program

Job summary

THERAPY 2000 in Texas is seeking a licensed Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join a mission-driven team delivering home-based therapy to children and families. You will perform evaluations, develop treatment plans, and partner with caregivers and physicians to support each child's growth and independence in familiar surroundings.

Travel between patient visits is expected as part of delivering high-quality care in the home-health setting.

Qualifications

• Current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in Texas.
• 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist.
• Experience in a home-health setting.
• Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations using standardized tests.
• Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
• Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
• Act as a vital member of patients’ medical neighborhoods, coordinating care between providers.
• Complete a minimum number of patient visits weekly as required by the agency.
• Meet deadlines for chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and paperwork.
• Adhere to agency policies and local laws for home-health pediatric therapy.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Clinical judgment

Reliability

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed OT in Texas

Job description

Overview

Become part of a mission-driven team at THERAPY 2000, where clinical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and heart guide everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve proudly served Texas families with compassionate, home-based pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services tailored to each child’s unique needs. As a professional at Therapy 2000, you willhave the opportunity to make a lasting difference by helping children grow, thrive, and reach their fullest potential — right where they feel most comfortable!

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• A current/active license to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of Texas.
• An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
• Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
• 3+ years as a pediatric Occupational Therapist
• Experience in a home-health setting.
• Experience or certifications in feeding therapy or other clinical specialties (high-risk infant, etc.)
• Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
• Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
• Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
• Company-sponsored 401k program.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Perform comprehensive Occupational Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
• Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physicians’ orders.
• Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
• Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
  Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
• Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
• Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
• Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric occupational therapy.