Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Home Health Impact

North Texas Therapy & Home Care; Terrell (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental

CEU Reimbursement

Professional License Renewal Reimburse

Material Reimbursement

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Voluntary Benefits

Bonus Opportunities

Tablet/Phone

401K Employer Match

Job summary

North Texas Therapy & Home Care in Texas seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled OT services in the homes or daytime facilities of patients aged 0–21, two or more times per week, per physician orders. The role includes assessing impairment levels, selecting testing instruments, interpreting data, and planning goals with a multi-disciplinary team while educating staff and caregivers.

Supervisory work with aides may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master's in Occupational Therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current Texas state license.
• Experience in pediatrics required.
• Clinical/Practicum hours completed.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled occupational therapy services in the home or daytime facility of patients 0-21 years of age, 2 or more times per week, in accordance with physician orders.
• Define patient's degree and type of physical, fine motor, and sensory impairment(s) by selecting and administering the most appropriate testing instruments.
• Interpret diagnostic data and prepare written diagnostic reports.
• In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, plan and evaluate team goals for each patient as well as advise, consult, and instruct the team in specific occupational therapy modalities and interventions.
• Plan for and modify care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
• Educate staff, caregivers, and patients by designing and delivering training, printed material/resources and in-service programs in accordance with a total occupational therapy program.
• May provide supervision to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's/Masters in Occupational Therapy

Job description

North Texas Therapy & Home Care in Texas seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver skilled OT services in the homes or daytime facilities of patients aged 0–21, two or more times per week, per physician orders. The role includes assessing impairment levels, selecting testing instruments, interpreting data, and planning goals with a multi-disciplinary team while educating staff and caregivers.

Supervisory work with aides may be required.