Occupational Therapist (PRN-Dallas)

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! Job Posting Title: Occupational Therapist (PRN-Dallas) Location: Dallas

• Hospital Additional Posting Details: Weekdays, 10 hour shifts + quarterly weekend rotation Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome in accordance with standards set by profession’s national association, scope of practice and hospital policies and guidelines. Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care in accordance with current evidence and practice standards, provider’s prescription and protocols and regulatory standards. Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy. Demonstrates skills sufficient for effective verbal and written communication with providers, patients of all ages and their families, hospital staff members, and other professionals. Supervises therapy aides, students and volunteers in order to maintain patient safety and regulatory standards. Participates in formal or informal education of new employees, students, volunteers, and members of same and other disciplines. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for patient care through individual patient care coordination as well as education and research activities. Participates in professional development activities. Expresses interest and ideas for participating in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies. Participates in community activities, programs that benefit patients or program that encourage wellness for our staff and the community. Required Skills/Abilities Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas in applicable profession. Successful completion of training in accredited program in applicable profession. Certification in BLS. Recent graduate to 1 year of experience Work Environment Working conditions: both inside and outside. Working Position: sitting, standing, and walking. Physical Demands: heavy. Physical Requirements: lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, crawling, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending, climbing, balancing. An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: 35-50 lbs. Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking. An Individual in this position will be exposed to: inside/outside environment, bloodborne pathogens, loud noise, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards.