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Occupational Therapist

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

**Work location:** Texas Health Frisco 12400 N Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75033

**Work hours:** PRN – As Needed; Day Shifts; Weekday and Weekend availability required - 8:00am - 5:00pm

Occupational Therapist/Inpatient Department Highlights:

+ Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth

+ New graduates welcome to apply

Here’s What You Need:

+ Bachelor’s Degree: Completion of Occupational Therapy program required

+ 1 year experience a plus

+ NICU experience a plus

+ 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 upon hire required and

What You Will Do:

Essential Functions:

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 Occupational Therapist

+ Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

+ Delivery of high-quality patient care

+ Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

+ A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

**Texas Health Frisco** is a 93-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital and medical office community offering primary care and multispecialty medicine. Our location in the North DFW area provides convenient care to the residents of Frisco and surrounding areas.

We specialize in women’s services, outpatient surgery, NICU and emergency medicine. Plus, we are a Pathway to Excellence Hospital, Joint Commission certified and we’re a Baby Friendly designated facility.

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 (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

**_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to [email protected]

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Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.