Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Rehab
Houston, Texas
HCA Houston Healthcare West

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Travel Position

Location: Houston, Texas
Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36
• Unit: Inpatient Rehab
• Number of Beds: 20
• Typical Patient Ratios: 4-6 patients per therapist
• Shift Preference: Tuesday through Saturday, day shifts; possible alternating weekends
• Floating: May be asked to float to acute care or outpatient settings if needed
• EMR System: Meditech

Unit Environment

• Staff includes RNs, techs, PT, OT, ST, therapy techs
• Equipment used: Hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, rollators, nustep machines, light gait trainers, hospital beds, bed/chair alarms, oxygen tanks, pulse oximeters, blood pressure machines
• Dress Code: Standard navy blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Occupational Therapist license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of Occupational Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• OTR certification
• De-escalation skills in a healthcare setting

Desired Attributes

• Good time management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Policies & Guidelines

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment policies in place
• Attendance and Tardiness policies enforced
• Certification verification and renewal required
• Weekend staffing policies apply for PT, OT, and SLP

This position offers an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary inpatient rehab environment with a focus on occupational therapy services.