Occupational Therapist

Austin, TX

Pediatric Home Healthcare

About us:

Where Children Matter Most! Pediatric Home Healthcare is a Pediatric Therapy & Home Health care Agency. We value children’s well-being and are guided by our ethical and moral standards in every detail of our business. We demonstrate this through our continual transparent communication with the families of our patients and our commitment to hiring benevolent and hard-working employees in both the field and office.

We offer:

• SIGN ON BONUSES!
• Competitive wages with weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Uncapped referral bonus
• Vacation accrual
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free CEU’s

Duties:

• Perform clinical assessment; Identify patient needs and appropriateness of patient.
• Document, prepare and complete a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. Revise the POC based on evaluation, ongoing assessment data.
• Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patient’s needs and desires.
• Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
• Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular, neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
• Assist/instruct patient/ family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instruct on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilize appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.