Occupational Therapist, Clinical Generalist - IRU

About the Role

We are searching for an Occupational Therapist 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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy required
• OT certification required
• 2 years’ clinical experience preferred
• Inpatient/Acute care experience preferred

About Us

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education, and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. We are consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. We have also been recognized by the Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes:

• Our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties
• The Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI)
• The Feigin Tower for pediatric research
• Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births
• Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston
• Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston
• Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, a state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families
• Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children
• Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country
• Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children
• A global health program channeling care to children and women all over the world

Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse, and successful pediatric programs in the nation. Our community includes over 15,000 dedicated team members.