Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care
Austin, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist Travel Assignment

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (7-10 hour shifts)
Weekend Requirements: Weekend rotation with 1-2 weekend days every 4 weeks, pending utilization

Unit Overview

• Inpatient Rehabilitation (IPR) and Acute Care settings with outpatient services
• Unit includes 64 IPR beds and a 400-bed acute hospital
• Patient population includes neuro rehab cases such as spinal cord injury (SCI), brain injury (BI), and stroke rehab
• Approximately 160 staff members on the unit
• Patient care ratio: ~75% direct patient care per 8-hour shift
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration expected
• Use of electronic medical records (EMR)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist, including experience within the last year
• BLS Certification
• OTR Certification
• Experience in Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation (IPR), and Outpatient settings
• Neuro rehabilitation experience including spinal cord injury (SCI), brain injury (BI), and stroke rehab
• Completion of HCA Employee Health and Safety Acknowledgement Forms or Occupational Therapist (OT) Assessment or USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk or Annual Compliance Curriculum for HCA or Code of Conduct Orientation or Code of Conduct Refresher or HCA Employee Health and Safety Program Training or HHCCA - De-escalation Skills - Healthcare Setting or HWS Meditech - Allied or Occupational Therapist Skills Self-Assessment or Orientation Curriculum for HCA

Preferred Skills

• Ability to transition between multiple programs during the day
• Understanding of IPR post-acute guidelines and CARE tool assessment utilization
• Strong time management skills
• Organized, friendly, team-oriented with effective communication and collaboration skills

Additional Information

• Dress code requires Caribbean Blue scrubs
• The unit is recognized for excellence in stroke, SCI, and amputee care, with ongoing efforts to expand brain injury and cancer program certifications
• Opportunity to work with a highly experienced team and advanced rehab technology
• Competitive environment with a focus on quality patient care and interdisciplinary teamwork