Occupational Therapist - NICU - PRN
Occupational Therapist - NICU - PRN
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Heres What You Need
Bachelors Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required
1 year experience in NICU strongly preferred
Neonatal Clinical Specialist 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
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
Performs age-appropriate patient 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
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 Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. Were an 875-bed Magnet-designated full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care cardiology neurosciences womens services and emergency medicine weve got it. Plus were a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services outpatient surgery and womens imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center a Level I Trauma Centera Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. Were 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 28000 employees were 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.
If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!
Learn more about our culture benefits and recent awards.
Do you still have questions or concerns Feel free to email your questions to .
#LI-TS1
Occupational Therapist Acute Care (NICU)
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 weekdays and occasional weekends as needed.
Acute Care Therapy Department Highlights
Flexible scheduling that allows for work/life balance
Interesting variety of patients in a fast-paced high-volume department
Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced team with multiple certifications including: Neuro Clinical Specialists Cardiac Clinical Specialists Geriatric Clinical Specialists Neonatal Certified specialists Lymphedema Certified Therapist and Vestibular Certified therapists.
Staff led process improvement teams dedicated to high quality evidence-based care.
Texas Health Dallas is aLevel 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
Employment Type
Grant
