Occupational Therapist

Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) in the North Fort Worth, TX area.Occupational Therapists Earn up to $72 per hour, with the pay structure at $18.00 per unit for up to 4 units per hour.Position DetailsA Licensed Occupational Therapist who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho-social, and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team.Essential functions:Design and administer the therapy treatment plan.Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.BenefitsMerakey offers benefits tailored to support your unique work arrangements.DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.Voluntary limited benefits offered through the American Worker. Offerings include limited* medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. (*not a substitute for major medical insurance).Access to Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services (for FFS employees working at least 170 hours per quarter).Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).Enjoy our On the Go well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyleAccess to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.About MerakeyMerakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:Master's Degree in Occupational TherapyCurrent Texas State License as an Occupational TherapistCurrent Texas Driver's License with reliable transportation