Pediatric Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist at St. Joseph Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll help our patients regain their independence and quality of life so they can safely go about their daily activities.

You'll see a variety of patients from infancy to appx. 15 years of age with issues in several areas including developmental delays, autism, neurological, sensory, and orthopedic conditions to name a few. We are looking for a committed and patient-focused Occupational Therapist to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living skills of children with physical, mental, or developmental conditions.

To thrive in this role, you must be flexible and adaptable. You’ll care for all patient populations presenting with a variety of conditions. You need to be extremely organized and efficient. You’ll see many patients each workday and will be required to document all evaluations, treatments, and status changes. Most importantly, you must be positive, personable, and motivating. It can be a long road for some patients, and a therapist who remains upbeat and energetic can make all the difference.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

• Work with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, and others to evaluate new patients and recommend a plan of care.
• Provide treatments to patients focusing on increasing range of motion, strengthening, and maintaining balance during daily activities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and customize it as needed
• Perform re-evaluation assessments to update progress, status changes, etc.
• Document all evaluations, treatments, and any changes to the treatment plan
• Seek help when needed; provide support when others request it - this can include assistance with tasks, advice, mentoring, or help to obtain additional specialty certifications if you’re interested.
• Maintain a friendly and upbeat attitude to motivate our patients to do their best.

• Master's Degree In Occupational Therapy
• 1-2 years clinical experience in pediatric therapy
• Licensed by the State of Texas- Occupational Therapy
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certified; Certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

#CHISTJOSEPHTHERAPY

#APROT