Occupational Therapist (Nex)
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Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Medical Center - Fort WorthDepartment:
NICUShift:
First Shift (United States of America)Standard Weekly Hours:
36Summary:
The NICU Occupational Therapist evaluates and provides direct patient care for babies in the NICU with the following disorders: neurological musculoskeletal genetic neuromuscular fine motor sensorimotor visual motor/visual perceptual and developmental delay as well as traumatic injuries swallowing disorders and those at risk for developmental delay secondary to severe prematurity. This person provides consultation and programming including patient and caregiver education. This person is responsible for overseeing developmental care of all babies in the NICU staff and family education/training referrals and consultations to outside agencies documentation participation in weekly NICU rounds facilitating and planning the Developmental Care Committee and computer input of all charges. The Occupational Therapist will deliver care with a team-orientation an emphasis on good customer relations sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.
Education:
Bachelor or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
Pediatric and NICU experience
Certification/Licensure:
Current license to practice occupational therapy in the State of Texas
CPR certification
Certification as necessary in certain areas in the Medical Center
About Us:
Cook Childrens Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Childrens and offers advanced technologies research and treatments surgery rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet childrens needs.
Cook Childrens is an EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
Whether it's parenting issues or treating the most complex pediatric medical conditions, Cook Children's is here, helping families navigate childhood every step of the way.
