Location: Medical Center - Fort Worth
Department: Rehab-Downtown FW
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours: 8
Summary: The Inpatient Staff Occupational Therapist will have the education, knowledge and skill to provide in-patient services, focusing on functional skills to enhance development, restore function and to prevent disability from pediatric conditions, illness and injury in an acute medical setting. Evaluation, treatment and home programming are provided for children with:
• musculoskeletal injuries to upper extremities • fine motor delays • visual perceptual and visual motor impairments • brain injuries and neurological impairments • sensory processing disorders and related problems • hematology and oncology disorders • neuromuscular conditions
Also includes evaluation for assistive devices and activities of daily living as well as evaluation for and fabrication of splints. The OT will provide therapy services for chronically ill patients admitted to hospital for lengthy stays, as well. The position shall include patient and caregiver education and consultation to other medical professionals, clinics and agencies, both within Cook Childrens Health Care System and within the community. Documentation and correspondence pertaining to these services shall follow department and system policies.
Qualifications: • Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy (OTP) • Pediatric and/or Developmental experience preferred • BLS required • State license for occupational therapy or eligible for licensure
About Us: Cook Childrens Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Childrens, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet childrens needs.
Cook Childrens is an Equal Opportunity Employer/ Affirmative Action (EOE/AA), Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.