Home Health Occupational Therapist PRN

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With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans.  We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country.  We’re proud to support your next mission.  Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth. To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Shift/Schedule

Weekday, daytime PRN position with current minimum availability expectation of 3 days per week, designated in half day (= 3 patients) or full day (= 6 patients) including all documentation requirements. Patient residences within the UT Southwestern Home Health service area (DFW).

Job Summary

Applicant is willing to help cover the entire UTSW Home Health coverage area when needed (Schedulers work hard toward geographic efficiency/preferred areas as able).

Experience and Education

• Undergraduate degree and one to two (1-2) years experience in occupational therapy is required.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Diver's License.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist is required.
• Preferred: Occupational Therapy services to homebound patients.

Job Duties

• Designs occupational therapy programs and sets goals for each patient.
• Administers occupational therapy care programs or portions of programs.
• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by patient and family. 
• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by members of care team.
•  Maintains patient records and charts to ensure accurate record of treatment.
• Identifies patient's occupational therapy needs to achieve long and short-term goals to meet needs.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.