Occupational Therapist

Ernest Health • Brownsville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist in Brownsville, Texas. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation services to patients recovering from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other serious conditions. Its programs include neurological, orthopedic, and cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation, with personalized therapy, bilingual support in English and Spanish, and family education.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps improve motor functions and reasoning abilities. The therapist also teaches patients to perform daily living and work tasks when they have permanent functional losses, and may assist them in choosing adaptive equipment and assistive devices. The role integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

The position requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program, current state Occupational Therapist licensure, and current CPR/BLS certification. One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred. The role calls for clinical knowledge, effective communication and organizational skills, confidentiality, teamwork, computer skills, and the ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Requirements

• Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current state Occupational Therapist license.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Competency in providing care according to established standards.
• Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• Passion for patient care and ability to collaborate as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and help improve their basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Teach patients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments, including ways to compensate for permanent loss of function.
• Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• PPO and high-deductible medical plan options.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness program with quarterly challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off, accruing from the start date.
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program.
• Therapy Preceptor bonus program.
• Continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time