Texas Children´s is nationally ranked in the top five among children´s hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report.
About Texas Childrens Hospital Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children´s Health Centers provide children and adolescents whose families reside in outlying areas easier access to the same high quality specialty medical, therapeutic and diagnostic care available at the Hospital´s main campus. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children´s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our employees are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of our patients. Texas Children´s Health Centers use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients´ needs and interests. Texas Children´s is nationally ranked in the top five among children´s hospitals by both Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report. One of the best pediatric hospitals in the United States, we are dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research while gaining widespread recognition for our expertise and breakthrough developments in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV, premature babies and cardiogenic and attention-related disorders. No third party considerations will be accepted at this time. Vendors please do not call HR directly to solicit. Position Summary Overview: Plan, evaluate, organize and implement occupational therapy treatment programs in a developmentally and age appropriate manner for patients (0 - adulthood). Responsibilities: Complete patient evaluations and reassessments. Develop an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings. In collaboration with patient and family, develop measurable long term and short term goals. Perform patient care and related activities (demonstrating basic clinical competencies) while meeting productivity/time management. Participate in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient´s interdisciplinary care team and coordinate treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient´s care. Monitor patient response to treatment intervention. Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment. Design and fabricate orthotic equipment and adaptive devices. Recommend termination of treatment when appropriate. Assess patient and family needs regarding their level of understanding, ability to assimilate information and the most desirable method of teaching. Provide accurate and thorough information to patients and families concerning their participation in the patient´s continuity of care. Assess patient and family´s understanding of, cooperation with and participation in their own care. Develop and instruct patient and family in appropriate home treatment program. Document information in patient´s medical record. Assist in patient billing process. Plan, coordinate and present at least one educational in-service per year to departmental staff in addition to those scheduled post-workshop training. Provide student development through mentoring at least forty hours for observation student(s) per year. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and understanding of acute rehabilitative care pediatric occupational therapy developmentally appropriate for children ages 0 - adulthood. Successful demonstration of the professional fundamental competencies, the ability to be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents with ability to honor confidentiality; to independently treat patients by developing and following the established therapy plan of care; demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; utilize basic office equipment such as fax, xerox and PC. Education, Experience and License: Degree in Occupational Therapy; current Texas State license to practice occupational therapy (a temporary license is acceptable contingent upon permanent license obtained prior to temporary expiration date). Current basic life support certification is preferred.