Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231 Work hours: PRN – As needed weekend and weekdays · Minimum 196 hours/year and 1 weekend shift/month Acute Care Therapy Department Highlights · Flexible scheduling that allows for work/life balance · Interesting variety of patients in a fast-paced, high-volume department · Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced team with multiple certifications including: Neuro Clinical Specialists, Cardiac Clinical Specialists, Geriatric Clinical Specialists, Neonatal Certified specialists, Lymphedema Certified Therapist and Vestibular Certified therapists. · Staff – led process improvement teams dedicated to high quality, evidence-based care. · Texas Health Dallas is a Level 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center

Here’s What You Need · Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required · 1 year experience, acute care strongly preferred · OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required AND · BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required · Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Problem solving ability; Ability to teach others; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

• What You Will Do · Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment · Performs age-appropriate patient treatment · Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license · Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely · Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary · Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment) · Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment · Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs · Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy ​​​​​ Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee · Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits. · Delivery of high-quality patient care · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Entity Highlights For more than a half-century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas.
• We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966.