Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Dallas, TX

Occupational Therapist
Location: Dallas, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Location

Texas | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Sunday – Thursday, 8 hours/day

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' level of functioning upon physician orders and plan and implement appropriate treatment based on evaluation results
• Participate in the interdisciplinary team process, including team conferences and collaborative care planning
• Coordinate discharge planning for each patient, including placement recommendations, patient and family education, and adaptive equipment
• Complete all required documentation, including initial evaluations, daily progress notes, and discharge disposition, in accordance with department policies and timelines
• Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and OT/COTA students in the application of occupational therapy theory and techniques; assist with new staff orientation
• Promote patient and employee safety across all key areas including safe patient handling, infection control, and fall prevention

Required Qualifications

• Active Occupational Therapist (OT) licensure in the state of Texas
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification
• Experience working in an acute care or similar clinical setting
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to meet defined timeframes for all required records

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience supervising COTAs, OT students, or other clinical staff
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary team collaboration and discharge planning processes
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured, team-oriented acute care environment that prioritizes both patient and employee safety
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient outcomes through comprehensive, individualized occupational therapy care