Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist - PRN - Kingwood
Position: Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist - PRN - Kingwood
Job ID: 402755
Location: US-TX-Humble
Department: WOO OP & Clinical Support
Job ID: 402755
Location: US-TX-Humble
Department: WOO OP & Clinical Support
Talent Area: Therapist
Full/Part Time: Part time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 8am-5pm
Full/Part Time: Part time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: 8am-5pm
About Texas Children's Hospital
Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offer the same high-quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child's primary-care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient-specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.
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Summary:
We are searching for a PRN 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.
In need of an OT that can cover at our Kingwood and Woodlands locations with weekday flexibility.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
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
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
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