Occupational Therapist - OTR (77840)

Company: Pathfinder Pediatric Home Care
Location: College Station
Posted on: March 15, 2020

Job Description:

NOTE: WE ACCEPT H1B TRANSFERS

Pathfinder Pediatric Home Health is a family owned business. We have over 20 years of experience in providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to the children of Texas. We rely on an extended family of employees who have developed a loyalty to the business because of the family values espoused from one generation of leadership to the next.

Benefits

Pathfinder Pediatric Home Health cares for our therapists. We want you to feel like you are part of our family. That is why we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package:

* Competitive Compensation / Visit Rates
* Medical
* Dental
* Life
* Vision
* Professional Liability Insurance
* Paid Vacation
* Flexible Work Schedule
* Generous CEU Reimbursement
* State of the Art Technology (Point of Care System, Tablet Touch Screens)
* Supportive Office Staff
* Supervisory Opportunities
* Employee Referral Bonuses
* Direct Deposit
* Relocation Assistance
We're currently looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team! PRN - PART-TIME - FULL-TIME - SUPERVISOR POSITIONS AVAILABLE!!!

We pride ourselves on working with experienced professionals and new graduates alike to develop and enhance the skills of every member of our therapy team. Our employees love the flexibility that our program offers. Whether you are looking for a full time caseload or something less intensive, Pathfinder has a program that will work for you.

Are you a new graduate and/or new to Pediatric Home Health?

As an Occupational Therapist, you make a difference in the life of every child that you treat. Our company strives to ensure success with our mentor program. Each new member for the program is required to spend a minimum of four weeks with their mentor co-treating one on one. Members with previous experience may be able to shorten the minimum requirement to meet their needs as agreed upon with management of the clinical staff. At the completion of the four week mentor program you will begin a gradual transition to your own case load. Through the mentor program you will learn techniques specific to pediatrics, time management skills, how to manage schedules, effective ways to interact with families and caregivers, as well as company policies, procedures, and software systems.

Job Summary:

A registered professional who assists children with their individual needs to guide them in developing the skills necessary to become functional and independent adults.

Responsibilities:

* Provides practice in functional, pre-vocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, and activities of daily living.
* Coordinates participation in sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities designed to help patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities.
* Consults with other members of rehabilitation team to select activity program consistent with needs and capabilities of the individual and to coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.
* Teaches individuals skills and techniques required for participation in activities and evaluates individual's progress.
* Requisitions supplies and equipment.
* Provides home programs and trains parents to work with child.
* Lays out materials for individual's use and cleans and repairs tools at end of sessions.
* Supervises occupational therapy assistants as needed.
Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University in Occupational Therapy
* Texas State Occupational Therapy License
* Valid Texas Driver's License
* Reliable Transportation
* Automobile Liability Insurance
* Current CPR Certification
* TB Screening
* Ability to work independently and maintain a positive, courteous attitude
* Continued education is contingent on successfully maintaining current required certification(s) and/or license(s)

Community Involvement

* The Woodlands Marathon
* Walk Now for Autism Speaks - Houston Walk
* Buddy Walk - Houston Walk
* Buddy Walk - Brazos Valley
Mission Statement

Pathfinder works hand in hand with the families we serve to positively impact the lives of children. Our goal is to provide each patient with outcome oriented care tailored to put each child on a path to physical and social independence.

Check us out on our Facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Pathfinder-Pediatric-Home-Care-Inc-170314799688272/

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