Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Behavioral health support

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Denton is seeking an experienced Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist to join our interdisciplinary team. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized therapy plans, and provide hands-on treatment to support recovery and independence.

In this role you will collaborate with physicians and therapists, document progress, educate patients and families, and help ensure safe transitions of care.

Qualifications

• Experience with geriatric and adult patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions.
• Texas OTR license, BLS required, AHA or ARC.
• (OTR) or (OT) credentialing required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of start date.
• Bachelor's Degree Required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized therapy plans with physicians and care team.
• Deliver skilled, evidence-based interventions to promote healing and independence.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans as needed, and document outcomes accurately.
• Educate patients and families to build understanding and engagement in recovery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to ensure safe transitions of care and positive patient experiences.
• Lead by example, guiding therapy assistants or students and uphold HCA Healthcare values.

Skills

Geriatric care

Neurological rehab

Orthopedic rehab

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Medical City Denton

Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist

Shift information: Monday - Friday 7-10 hour days, rotating weekends

Do you have the career opportunities as an Occupational Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Denton which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands-on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you'll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating each patient’s functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.

• Delivering skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care.

• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes.

• Educating patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond.

• Collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences.

• Leading by example - providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare's mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

What qualifications you will need:

• Experience with geriatric and adult patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions required

• Texas OTR license, BLS required, AHA or ARC

• (OTR) Occupational Therapist Registered, or (OT) Occupational Therapist

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Bachelors Degree Required

Benefits

Medical City Denton, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.