Home Health Occupational Therapist Fullitme - Dallas, United States - UT Southwestern Medical Center

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you've made to our country. We're proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.

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Job Summary

Organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs in the home/daycare center to restore function to patient.

Experience and Education

• Undergraduate degree and one to two (1-2) years' experience in occupational therapy is required.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Valid Texas Driver's License, proof of driver's insurance and current licensure as Occupational Therapist is required.
• Preferred: Occupational Therapy services to homebound patients.

Job Duties

• Designs occupational therapy programs and sets goals for each patient. Administers occupational therapy care programs or portions of programs. Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by patient and family. Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by members of care team. Maintains patient records and charts to ensure accurate record of treatment. Identifies patient's occupational therapy needs to achieve long and short-term goals to meet needs. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement Program. Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work requires ability to care for and treat patients in accordance with established protocols, accepted nursing standards, and instructions from physicians and/or nurses.
• Work requires verbal and written communication skills. Work requires interpersonal skills. Work requires contact with physicians, residents, fellows, secretaries, and allied health personnel to coordinate information necessary to provide optimal level of patient care.
• Work requires ability to stand for long periods of time. Work requires ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs. Work requires ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Work requires ability to perform under general supervision. Work requires that incumbent complete most assignments with substantial independence.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to dust/dirt/fumes, exposure to disease, move and position patients, bending or reaching, driving a vehicle, more than average exposure to variable weather and road conditions, walking, annual physical examination, lifting over 50 pounds, available to work all shifts.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.