Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist - Outpatient Pediatrics
Company: Texas Children's Hospital
Location: Spring
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary
We are searching for an Occupational Therapist - someone who works
well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll plan,
evaluate, organize, and implement occupational therapy treatment
programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner.
Schedule Preference: 4 (10hr) shifts - Would prefer Thursdays off,
flexible
Think you've got what it takes?
Responsibilities
* Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with
hospital and department guidelines
* Develop an individualized plan of care based on evaluation
findings
* Develop measurable long-term and short-term goals
* Manage the schedule effectively to maintain productivity
expectations
* Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other
members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team
* Monitor patient response to treatment intervention
* Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment and/or termination of
treatment when appropriate
* Collaborate with the clinic/program team to assess the need for
clinical support
* Ensure patient authorization prior to providing therapy
treatment
* Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of
understanding, readiness to learn, ability to assimilate
information, and the most desirable method of teaching
* Develop and instruct the patient and family for appropriate home
treatment programs
* Document the patient information in the electronic medical
record
Qualifications
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster
dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for
Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at
Texas Children's, unless approved for a medical or religious
exemption
* Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy required
* OT certification required
* 2 years' pediatric and/or clinical experience preferred
* Outpatient pediatric experience preferred
Company Profile
Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston's first
true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and
staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of
specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities
include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology
rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric
intensive care unit (PICU).
To join our community of 14,000 dedicated team members, visit
texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities. You can also
learn more about our amazing culture at infinitepassion.org. At
Texas Children's Hospital, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at
the core of our values and mission for the women and children that
we serve. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive
work environment for all faculty, staff and learners throughout our
organization. We believe that each member of our one amazing team
provides enrichment that allows us to create a lasting legacy for
future employees of this great organization.
Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All
applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions
at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical
disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age,
genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected
Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the
performance of the work involved.
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