Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Home Health Specialist

North Texas Therapy & Home Care; Crandall (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental

CEU Reimbursement

Professional License Renewal ReimburS

Job summary

North Texas Therapy & Home Care is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide skilled OT services in patients' homes or daytime facilities, ages 0-21, at least twice weekly based on physician orders.

Responsibilities include assessing impairment levels, selecting tests, interpreting data, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to set goals and implement therapy plans. Supervision of aides may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Current Texas state OT license.
• Experience in pediatrics required.
• Clinical/Practicum hours completed.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is 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

Home health experience preferred

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

Bachelor's/Masters degree in occupational therapy (OT)

Current Texas state OT license

Clinical/Practicum hours completed

Job description

North Texas Therapy & Home Care is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide skilled OT services in patients' homes or daytime facilities, ages 0-21, at least twice weekly based on physician orders.

Responsibilities include assessing impairment levels, selecting tests, interpreting data, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to set goals and implement therapy plans. Supervision of aides may be required.