Occupational Therapist

HCA Healthcare • Brownsville, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist helps patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life following illness or injury. The role delivers compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s goals and capabilities. Working with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, the therapist evaluates patient needs, develops individualized care plans, and provides hands-on treatment to support recovery. The position also includes educating patients and families, monitoring progress, documenting outcomes, and guiding therapy assistants or students. The role is with Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, Texas.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (OT).
• Occupational Therapist license in Texas.
• Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care experience preferred.
• Outpatient experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and needs and develop individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
• Provide skilled, evidence-based interventions to promote healing, independence, and quality of life.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust plans as needed, and complete thorough, timely documentation reflecting quality outcomes.
• Educate patients and families to support understanding, confidence, and participation throughout recovery and beyond.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support seamless care transitions, safe environments, and positive patient experiences.
• Provide guidance to therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time