Occupational Therapist
 Merakey | |
dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Fort Worth | |
 Jan 06, 2025 | |
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Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Small Hands Big Hearts, a Merakey Company, we strive to Help Every Angel Reach Therapeutic Success.
We are seeking a Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) in the DFW area. Occupational Therapists: Earn up to $72 per hour, with the pay structure at $12.50 per unit for up to 4 units per hour. Position Details A Licensed Occupational Therapist who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient wellbeing. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients with physical, psycho-social, and/or cognitive impairments. Provides intervention to deficits and elicits responses. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team. Essential functions: * Design and administer the therapy treatment plan. * Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease. * Accept clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. * Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes. * Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board. * Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency. Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * Health, vision, and dental insurance (multiple plan options available). * 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 2% after 1 year of employment. * Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on completed treatments and evaluations. * Holiday pay for 7 observed holidays, equivalent to 126 additional units annually. * Flexible work schedules-choose when, where, and how much you work. * Immediate medical coverage through the American Worker Plan (AWP). * Direct deposit with access to past pay stubs via the company portal. * User-friendly electronic documentation system (KanTime). * Free Care.com membership for family care services. * Mission-driven leadership and a supportive workplace culture. About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: * Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program * Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist * Current Texas Driver's License with reliable transportation Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled | |