Inpatient Occupational Therapist
Plano, TX
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Dallas. This acute care position provides occupational therapy assessment and treatment for hospitalized patients while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities include individualized treatment planning, patient and family education, discharge planning, documentation, and supervision of therapy assistants and students.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Occupational Therapist with a valid, current state license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the first shift.
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent inpatient hospital experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Assess patients functional levels and implement treatment plans based on physician orders and evaluation findings.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and discharge planning.
  • Provide patient and family education, adaptive equipment recommendations, caregiver training, and documented discharge planning.
  • Complete evaluations, daily progress notes, treatment plans, and other required clinical documentation within defined timeframes.
  • Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
  • Promote patient confidentiality, safety awareness, continuous quality improvement, and effective collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits