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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Occupational Therapist - Behavioral

Rehabilitation TherapiesUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
  • A current driver's license or state-issued identification is required.
  • A current license from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiner is required.
  • One year of experience in a neurorehabilitation setting is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of human development, human anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, and the effects of treatment procedures on body functions, structure, and occupation is required.
  • For employment on medical units, knowledge of neurodevelopment treatment and motor control, understanding of neurological dysfunction and its effect on motor performance, knowledge of traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accidents, and knowledge of neuropsychological and physical disability evaluations and appropriate occupational therapy interventions are required.
  • For employment on neuropsychiatric units, knowledge of sensory processing and sensory motor disorders, their impact on developmental and psychosocial skills, and appropriate treatment interventions is required.
  • A basic understanding of psychosocial skills and their impact on motivation, behavior control, interpersonal skills, and occupational performance is required.
  • A basic understanding of and comfort working with neuropsychiatric disorders such as PDD/Autism, intellectual disability (listed as “Mental Retardation” in the posting), ADHD, ODD, and Bipolar Disorder is required.
  • The ability to sustain activity and remain on one's feet for eight hours a day is required.
  • The ability to confront dangerous and aggressive patients, verbally de-escalate crisis situations, explain treatment to support patient participation, and protect oneself and others from aggressive patients or other incidents is required.
  • The ability to restrain patients individually or as a team according to facility policy is required.
  • The ability to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance is required.
  • The ability to kneel, stoop, bend, and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
  • The ability to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills, pursue running patients, traverse hospital grounds, and transfer patients to and from wheelchairs is required.
  • The ability to visually observe and communicate patient behavior verbally or in writing, write legibly and grammatically in medical records, read medical records and other reports, use hands repetitively, and grasp, type, and write is required.
  • Regular and expected attendance is required, and hearing and vision must be sufficient to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide appropriate occupational therapy interventions for patients, including interventions addressing sensory processing and sensory motor disorders and their developmental and psychosocial impacts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (OTR) is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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