The Occupational Therapist performs comprehensive patient assessments, establishes plans of care based on physician orders, and provides direct care while assessing and meeting the educational needs of patients and their caregivers. They are also responsible for planning discharges and communicating effectively with the healthcare team to maximize patient benefit.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, obtained during orientation if necessary. Essential physical requirements include the ability to communicate in English, interpret information, respond to pages, and lift/transfer patients exerting up to 100 pounds occasionally.
CommunicationPatient AssessmentLeadershipPatient EducationPlanningOrganizingDischarge PlanningDirectingCoordinatingInterdepartmental CoordinationTreatment Effectiveness AssessmentIntradepartmental CoordinationPlan Of Care Establishment
Job description
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region.
We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere.
From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees.
That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work.
We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence.
We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Performs patient assessment Establishes plan of care Provides care in accordance with physicians' orders and established plan of care Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, care giver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs Plans for discharge Communicates with patient, family, care givers, significant others and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals Assists the coordinator in the coordination and integration of Occupational Therapy into inter-departmental and intra-departmental services Exhibits effective leadership skills through planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating departmental functions in relation to the UHS and the NWTHS vision, mission, strategic goals and values and in accordance with JCAHO's leadership standards Benefit Highlights: Retention Bonus Program if offered.
Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development Opportunities
Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with Company Match
Discounted Stock Plan
Retention Bonus Program
Student Loan Refinancing Program
Loan Forgiveness Program
Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion.
In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
For additional information visit www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations Required
Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
Physical and
Sensory
Requirements: Ability to read, write and converse in English Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions Ability to respond to pages Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
