Occupational Therapist Job

Occupational Therapist
Location Texas Health Fort Worth

Job ID: 22113
Department: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Area of Interest: Allied Health

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation Provided: Yes

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
New Grads welcome to apply

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
One (1) year rehab experience

Work Hours/Schedule: Full time; 7:00 am - 4:00 pm , Monday through Friday and ocassional Saturday coverage

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.

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital is a 700 + bed hospital located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. This full service medical center cares for the people in the surrounding area with top quality services and facilities, featuring a 64-bed Critical Care Tower, Level III Neonatal ICU and Level II Trauma Center. We are the proud Magnet status flagship facility of the Harris Methodist Hospital family with comprehensive Cardiac Care units, Interventional Cath Labs, Oncology and High Risk Labor and Delivery. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

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: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Job Segments: Healthcare, Therapy