What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist - OT position at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Inpatient?
Overview
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Waxahachie, TX
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Acute
Full Time
Monday - Friday
Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.
Starting salary: $81,848.00
Baylor Waxahachie - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie is a community hospital that provides quality care to Ellis County and surrounding communities. It offers a wide range of medical services including back and neck care, cancer care, diabetes care, digestive diseases, emergency care, and many more. Our medical center is dedicated to serving everyone through exemplary healthcare, education, research, and community service. At Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation (BSWIR) at Waxahachie, we love acute care and all the inherent complexities including the fast pace environment. This is where the patient's journey starts, whether a trauma, myocardial infarction, orthopedic surgery, stroke, or intensive care stay. Working in this challenging environment takes a robust professional support and development system, and we have worked hard to create just that. From the New Graduate Program to Advance Practice Mentoring, Board Certification, or preparing you as a clinical instructor, we have the programs to support your success. If you are looking for a tight knit team who enjoys working together to support the local community, this is the team for you!
Benefits of becoming a Therapist with us:
We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
- A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Personal and Family Medical Leave
- Clinical Ladder Program - Opportunity for staff clinicians to bonus an additional $2000 - $3500 based on extra-curricular activities
- New Grad Mentors
- National education courses and local online CEU library free to full-time employees
- Residency Programs
- Continuing Education
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Responsibilities
Prefer acute care experience or for New Graduate at least 1 acute clinical rotation.
Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures design of functional treatment programs allowing for effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, coworkers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline specific therapy services and design of program delivery.
Qualifications
- Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Occupational Therapist required.
- Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment required.
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Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans.