Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Inpatient Rehabilitation Center

Fast-paced, high volume Inpatient Rehab is looking for top skilled Occupational Therapist.  Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: PRN/As needed

• Variable weekday and weekends, with rotations for holiday coverage.  Required minimum 36/hours a quarter, of which 16/hours are weekend 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 and other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. 

Entity Highlights

For more than a half-century, Texas Health Presbyterian 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. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center,  a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000 employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.  

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. 

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