Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab - Part-time, Weekends

**Occupational Therapist \- Inpatient Rehabilitation Center**

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

**Work location**: Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX 75231

**Work hours:** Part\-Time Weekends

• 8 hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday OR 4 hours Friday, 10 hours Saturday \& Sunday
• Additional Requirements – 1 major holiday or 2 minor holidays per year.

**Inpatient Rehabilitation Center Highlights**

• A very diverse and inclusive team with a focus on exceptional patient care.
• A CARF accredited 44 bed unit with Stroke and Amputee Program certifications.
• Recognized as a top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News.
• Patient\-focused, 44 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit with a very diverse and progressive team, focused on patient outcomes, individualized, exceptional patient care and progression of our disciplines.

**Here’s What You Need**

• Bachelor's Degree Completion of an Occupational Therapy program Required
• Adult Inpatient Rehab Experience Strongly 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

**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 Employee**

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

**Entity Highlights**

For more than a half\-century, **Texas Health Hospital Dallas** has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875\-bed, Magnet\-designated, full\-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966\. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services and emergency medicine, we’ve got it.

Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. \*Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commission\-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Heart Attack Center, and a designated Magnet hospital.

We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000\+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top\-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding.

Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

**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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