Occupational Therapist
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Abilene
Abilene, TX
$50-60/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Facility InformationRehabilitation30 beds
Pay
Description
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Career Opportunity - Relocation Assistance Available
A Career Close to Home and Heart
At Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Abilene, you'll do more than provide therapy, you'll help patients regain independence, restore confidence, and get back to the lives they love. As part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, you'll have the time, resources, and support to deliver personalized care that drives meaningful outcomes. Our patient-centered approach, collaborative culture, and commitment to clinical excellence set us apart.
Why Abilene?
Abilene is a welcoming community where career growth and quality of life go hand in hand. With affordable housing, minimal commute times, excellent schools and a strong sense of community, it's an ideal place to call home. Residents enjoy a vibrant downtown, local events, outdoor recreation and a family-friendly atmosphere. In Abilene, you'll find the opportunity to make a difference at work while building a life you love outside of it.
Grow Your Therapy Career
At Encompass Health, career growth isn't left to chance. Our Therapy Career Ladder is designed to recognize and reward therapists who are committed to professional development, clinical excellence, leadership, mentorship, and advancing patient care. Eligible therapists have a clear path for growth through structured advancement levels, continuing education, specialty certifications, mentoring opportunities, research, teaching, and program leadership. At Encompass Health, we're invested in helping you build a long-term therapy career that's close to home and heart.
Benefits That Begin Day One
- Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
- Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous education opportunities for your professional growth.
- Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans, securing your financial future.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts tailored to your unique needs.
- A vibrant community of individuals who are passionate about what they do.
Qualifications
- Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
- CPR certification.
- Master's Degree preferred, or Bachelor's Degree plus sufficient experience in the field.
The Encompass Health Way We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
Facility
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Abilene
- Rehabilitation
- 30 beds
Employer
Perm Staff Jobs
About Abilene, TX
- The cost of living in Abilene is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, providing good value for money.
- Abilene experiences hot summers with average highs around 95°F and mild winters with average lows around 33°F.
- Short term rentals and furnished housing options are relatively easy to find in Abilene, providing convenience for travel nurses.
- Abilene is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Abilene has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of medical facilities and healthcare opportunities.
- Abilene offers a variety of activities including dining at Tex-Mex and Texas-style BBQ restaurants, exploring historical sites like Frontier Texas and Buffalo Gap Historic Village, visiting the Abilene Zoo, playing golf at outstanding courses, and enjoying the outdoors at places like Fort Phantom Hill.
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