Occupational Therapist (OT) NICU

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Allen, 1105 Central Expwy North, Allen, TX

Work hours: PRN/As needed. Variable Weekdays: Monday to Friday with some weekends required.

Acute Care Department Highlights

• Strong team of Rehab clinicians
• Strong hospital leadership
• Strong team of physicians

Here's What You Need

• Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required
• One year NICU 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
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Problem solving ability; Ability to teach others; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

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, 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:

Texas Health Allen has served the local community and surrounding areas of Collin County since 2000. We're an 88-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital providing exceptional care to Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie and the surrounding cities.

We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology and electrophysiology services, orthopedic and spine services, and comprehensive women's and infants' care. Plus, we're an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI receiving facility with more than 500 physicians practicing in more than 25 specialties.

Texas Health Allen is a Joint Commission-accredited Gold Seal Certified Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal, Level II NICU, Chest Pain Accredited, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We are also Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific certified.

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're 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 recruitment@texashealth.org

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Primary Location: Allen
Job: Occupational Therapy
Organization: Texas Health Allen 1105 Central Expwy North TX 75013
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Per Diem