Job Description

What we do here changes the world.

UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a part of an interdisciplinary team who will assess, plan, and implement individualized therapy programs to help children develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and motor skills necessary for independence and quality of life.

###

Core Competencies:

Passion for working with children and families

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and clinical reasoning

Flexibility and creativity in treatment planning

Team-oriented mindset and collaborative approach

Once you join us you won't want to leave.

It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue! Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

Free financial and legal counseling Free mental health counseling services Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. Resources for child and elder care Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Provides professional, educational, and clinical skills in organizing and directing occupational therapy services.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Coordinates all Occupational therapy to ensure appropriate patient treatment.

2. Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, and program planning for all patients.

3. Develops home exercise programs to instruct patients in the required exercise for treatment.

4. Reassesses patient status on an ongoing basis to ensure that treatment goals, plans, and program are appropriate.

5. Participates in the development and writing of clinical research protocols; utilizes knowledge of area of expertise (e.g. therapy) to promote safety and efficacy in research questions, protocol development, interventions, and outcomes.

6. Develops educational programs to increase patient/family and community awareness of Occupational therapy treatment including department faculty, staff, researchers.

7. Recruits and screens patients, enrolls suitable candidates for participation in research protocols.

8. Provides all study related activities related to rehabilitation therapies per research protocol.

9. Assists in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Working knowledge of MS Office. Occupational Therapy (OT) by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners - Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) required

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

Master's or Doctoral degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) years of experience required.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215

Veteran Information:

Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to: 0873, 0874, 42B1, 42B3, 42B4, 42BX, 42T1, 42T3, 42T4, 42TX, L32A.



For a complete list please visit www.uthealth-veterans.jobs.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.


INDENT1