Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Fort Worth, TX
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Position

Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Job Overview

• Work within the Therapy Department (not a specific unit) in an acute care hospital setting.
• Patient ratios: approximately 10-12 acute care patients and 4-5 inpatient rehab patients.
• Typical duties include evaluations and regular therapy interventions.
• Floating assignments across all acute care departments in the hospital.
• Dress code: Hunter Green scrubs.
• Rotation includes at least one weekend day per month (Monday-Friday) or Tuesday-Saturday.
• Scheduled hours: approximately 36 hours per week, day shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Texas
• Current BLS certification
• Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• OTR Certification
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience in a rehabilitation setting

Work Environment

• Department includes Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology staff (total ~50 staff including PRNs).
• No night shifts available.
• Use of typical therapy equipment; specific EMR system not specified.

Additional Notes

• Candidates without acute care experience will not be considered.
• Preferred candidates have inpatient rehab experience.
• Best personality fit is important for this role.