Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - PRN, Variable Hours

Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehabilitation Center 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) – Variable Hours Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Highlights · A very diverse and inclusive team with a focus on exceptional patient care. · A CARF accredited 44 bed unit with Stroke and Amputee Program certifications. · Recognized as a top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News. · Patient-focused, 44 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit with a very diverse and progressive team, focused on patient outcomes, individualized, exceptional patient care and progression of our disciplines.

Here’s What You Need · Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required · 1 year experience, adult acute or inpatient rehabilitation strongly preferred · Adult Inpatient Rehab Experience Strongly Preferred · Neuro/Trauma Experience 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

• What You Will Do Performs age-appropriate patient treatment · Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for 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 · Maintains patient safety throughout treatment · Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues · 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 Occupational Therapist · Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits. · Delivery of high-quality patient care · Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth Entity Highlights For more than a half-century, Texas Health Hospital 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.
• We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it.