Inpatient Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
El Paso, Texas
Del Sol Medical Center

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Contract

Location: El Paso, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Days, 8 hours per day)

Facility & Unit Overview

• Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit with 41 private beds (including 1 independent living apartment)
• Interdisciplinary treatment approach involving PT, OT, Speech Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Rehab Nursing, Case Management, Respiratory Therapy, Wound Care, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and Medical Team
• Daily morning huddles for communication between therapy and nursing teams to promote patient progress and safe discharge
• Weekly interdisciplinary team conferences including medical director, PPS coordinator, case manager, nurse, PT, OT, and speech therapist
• Leadership team actively supports frontline staff; employee engagement >90%
• Therapy team includes 9 Certified Brain Injury Specialists (CBIS)

Unit Details

• Number of Staff: 21 (Day Shift: 8 FT OT, 1 FT COTA, 9 PRN OT, 3 PRN COTA; No night shift)
• Patient Ratios: 1:3-6
• Equipment: H200, Vector, Bioness BITS, VR I-Series, VR Y-Series, Car Transfer Simulator, shower/tub rooms, washer/dryer, simulation kitchen, 9 hole peg, UBE, Rickshaw, adaptive equipment for ADLs, splint pan
• EMR System: Meditech
• Permanent positions available on unit

Job Requirements

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Texas Occupational Therapist License
  • BLS Certification
  • OTR Certification
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience as an Occupational Therapist (highest required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Skills & Responsibilities

Must Have:

• Assessment of BUE ROM/MMT/FMC/GMC/Sitting and Standing Balance
• ADL Assessments and Retraining with knowledge of adaptive equipment use

Preferred:

• Experience with CARE Tool Scoring in Inpatient Rehab Facilities
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Typical Procedures:

• ADL Retraining
• ROM/Strength/Balance/Neuro Retraining

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented with a positive attitude highly valued
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs; only 2 earrings per ear allowed, no other visible piercings; tattoos must be covered
• Recognitions: Employee of the Month, Bee Award, RISE Recognition

Additional Information

• The unit uses an interdisciplinary approach to patient care with strong communication and collaboration
• Staff are highly engaged and supported by leadership
• The therapy team is committed to continuous improvement and professional development