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Occupational Therapist (As Needed)- Acute Rehab

Date: Sep 6, 2010

Location: Dallas, TX, US

Occupational Therapist (As Needed)- Acute Rehab

Location
Texas Health Dallas

Job ID: 23576
Department:
ACUTE REHAB

Area of Interest:
Allied Health

Job Type:
PRN

Shift:
1st

Relocation Provided:
No

Travel Required:
No

Qualifications:
We are seeking OTs who are committed to quality, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BS or MS in Occupational Therapy
Must be licensed as Occupational Therapist in the State of Texas
CPR certification for Healthcare Providers or must certify within 90 days hire
One (1) year rehab experience

Preferred Requirements:
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Problem solving ability
Ability to teach others
Good time management
Good interpersonal and customer service skills

Work Hours/Schedule: PRN (as needed); rotating schedule, weekends and weekdays

Duties
•Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.
•Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from patient or family.
•Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment.
•Evaluate each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements.
•Integrate assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritize care needs with patient and family.
•Sets appropriate measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences.
•Determine plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals. Initiate therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition.
•Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 866-bed hospital located just north of downtown Dallas. We are a community-based hospital serving as a referral center for North and East Texas. There are more than 1,200 physicians on our medical staff, and we offer a full range of care including services for cancer, cardiovascular problems, neuroscience needs, orthopedics, senior care and women's services. From our Stereotactic Surgery Program for Parkinson's disease to our Gamma Knife for treating tumors, we are able to offer a wide range of services to care for complicated medical conditions, which make our facility intensely qualified to serve our community and your professional aspirations.

Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V


Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
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