Texas Health Resources - Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
(1077413)Location: Dallas, Texas - United States
Posted: 11/21/2009
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Job Description:
Qualifications
Minimum Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Licensure Required:
Occupational Therapist in the state of Texas
Minimim Experience Required:
One year experience in an institutional rehab facility
Minimum Requirements Skills:
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Problem solving ability
Ability to teach others
Time management
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Work Hours/Schedule: PRN (as needed)
*Mileage Reimbursement
*Flexible Schedule
*Cell phone Allowance
Duties
�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.
�Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).
�Educate patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
�Patient safety maintained 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.
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 866-bed hospital located just north of downtown Dallas. We are a community-based hospital serving as a referral center for North and East Texas. There are more than 1,200 physicians on our medical staff, and we offer a full range of care including services for cancer, cardiovascular problems, neuroscience needs, orthopedics, senior care and women's services. From our Stereotactic Surgery Program for Parkinson's disease to our Gamma Knife for treating tumors, we are able to offer a wide range of services to care for complicated medical conditions, which make our facility intensely qualified to serve our community and your professional aspirations.
Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
| Job Capacity: | Per Diem |
| Minimum Education Level: | See Job Description |
| Visa Sponsorship: | No |
| Related Industries: | Occupational Therapist |
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