Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Rehab & Acute Care
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Hospital

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Assignment

Location: San Antonio, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Weekend Requirement: Must work 2 weekend shifts per month (with a weekday off following each weekend shift)

Job Description

• Provide Occupational Therapy services primarily in in-patient rehab and acute hospital settings, including neuro and orthopedic patient evaluations and treatments.
• Patient populations include neuro and ortho in-patient rehab, as well as acute care patients in orthopedic, telemetry, and ICU units.
• Documentation system used: Meditech.
• Floating to other units as needed is required (floating policy to be discussed during interview).
• Start time no later than 8:00 AM.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Texas
• OTR Certification
• Minimum 2 years of Occupational Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience in inpatient and rehabilitation settings
• HHCCA - De-escalation Skills - Healthcare Setting certification or training

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in rehab and/or acute hospital settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Certifications in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) or brain injury rehabilitation.

Unit and Facility Guidelines

• Dress code:

  • Scrubs: Sage green/olive scrub top, black scrub pants, sage green scrub jacket. White or black undershirts only.
  • Nails must be clean and healthy.
  • Hair should be neat and clean with no extreme styles or colors. Facial hair must be neatly trimmed.
  • Tattoos should be covered whenever possible; uncovered body art will be addressed individually.
  • Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited.

• Attendance and floating policies apply and will be reviewed during onboarding.

Additional Notes

• Call requirements will be discussed during the interview.
• This is a travel assignment requiring flexibility and adaptability to floating and unit needs.