Occupational Therapist Post Acute Brain Injury - PRN

Responsibilities

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applications for an Occupational Therapist (OT) PRN for the Post Acute Brain Injury Program. An OT provides occupational therapy services to patients in an efficient and professional manner and therapeutically facilitates purposeful occupational role performances of patients in order to improve both physical and mental functioning abilities. The Occupational Therapist will provide comprehensive evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions to patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, traumatic, and medically complex conditions. As a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the OT will focus on maximizing patients' independence, safety, functional performance, and quality of life through evidence-based occupational therapy services.

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased in 1943 as part of The Brown Schools and has operated as a medical rehabilitation and behavioral healthcare facility for over 60 years. Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain and spinal cord injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neuropsychiatric treatment for youth. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges. Texas NeuroRehab Center is internationally known for improving the quality of life for many children; adolescents and adults, and it will continue to provide innovative approaches to neurobehavioral healthcare.

Benefits for Texas NeuroRehab Employees include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment and paid time off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Flexible Scheduling Options

Qualifications

The following are the job requirements for the Occupational Therapist position:

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Requires a thorough knowledge of human development, human anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, and the effect of treatment procedures on body functions, structure, and occupation. For employment on the medical units, knowledge of neurodevelopment treatment and motor control and understanding of neurological dysfunction and its effect on motor performance. Knowledge of traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accidents, neuropsychological and physical disability evaluations and how to conduct appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention.

EDUCATION:

Bachelors or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Current Driver's License or State issued Id.Current license from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiner required (LOT). Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy preferred (OTR).

EXPERIENCE:

One-year experience in a neurorehabilitation setting preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to sustain activity eight hours a day. Able to remain on feet eight hours per day. Able to confront a dangerous and aggressive patient. Able to verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation, explain treatment to the patient to allow active participation, and to protect self and others from aggressive patients or other incidents. Able to restrain patients by individual or team restraint per facility policy. Able to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance. Able to kneel, stoop, bend, and pull various weights or items (up to 50 pounds). Able to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills, pursue running patients, and traverse hospital grounds. Able to transfer patients to and fromwheelchairs. Able to visually observe so as to convey patient behavior verbally or in writing. Able to write legibly and grammatically so to convey patient behavior and information in the patient’s medical record. Able to read medical records and other reports. Able to use hands repetitively. Ability to use hands to grasp, type, and write (fine motor skills). Regular and expected attendance. Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries arecommitted to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.