Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Discharge Plans, Functional Analysis, Healthcare, Hospital, Medical Treatment, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, People Management, Treatment Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist, sometimes referred to as a Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) or Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed (OTR/L). The Occupational Therapist (OT) will evaluate and treat patients with physical, cognitive, or psychosocial impairments to restore their ability to perform essential activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, grooming, and eating. Utilizing customized interventions, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications, they facilitate patient independence, support functional recovery, and contribute to discharge planning within the interdisciplinary care team.
Employment Type: Full Time
Shifts Available: Days (No Weekends)
Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Pampa Regional Medical Center - Pampa, TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Relocation bonus options
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Responsibilities:
New graduates looking for the right hospital to grow their career as an Occupational Therapist are encouraged to apply. No experience is required; candidates must be licensed or eligible to obtain licensure within 90 days.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Assess Functional Abilities: use standardized assessments, patient interviews, and real-world task simulations to determine the patient's current level of independence and areas of need
- Develop Treatment Plans: create personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s condition, goals, and discharge needs
- Train in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): guide patients in regaining the ability to perform basic ADLs such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and transferring (e.g., from bed to chair)
- Recommend Adaptive Equipment: introduce and train patients to use tools that compensate for functional limitations
- Environmental Modifications: Suggest changes to the home or hospital room setup to improve safety and accessibility
- Educate Patients and Families: train family members or caregivers on how to assist properly without increasing the patient’s dependency, and provide guidance for ongoing care at home or in a rehab facility
Qualifications:
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate
Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:
- National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC preferred
Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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