Occupational Therapist

Flagship Therapy; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

CEU Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Job summary

Mesa Springs Healthcare in Abilene, TX is seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapist to join our in-house rehab program. The role involves evaluating patients, creating treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based OT interventions to support cognitive and ADL recovery.

We offer a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a stable, supportive team within a geriatric care setting. Open to new grads, with CAPLICO values guiding daily work and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist required or eligible to practice.
• New grads welcome to apply and grow within our rehab team.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients with cognitive or ADL impairments and develop care plans.
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based methods to guide interventions.
• Provide skilled, medically necessary OT treatment in accordance with regulations.
• Document progress and adjust plans as needed; communicate with the care team.
• Contribute to discharge planning and patient/family education.

Skills

ADL assessment

Cognitive assessment

Treatment planning

Education

OT License/Certification

Job description

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FULL TIME

Mesa Springs Healthcare - ABILENE, TX

• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Mesa Springs Healthcare in Abilene, TX, is a skilled nursing facility with long term care, post-acute rehab, and geriatric outpatient therapy services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a Full Time Occupational Therapist for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively screens/evaluates patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
• Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with cognitive and/or ADL physical functioning disorders per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to: ADL retraining; therapeutic activities; therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; etc.
• Assesses patient’s progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Open to applicants of all experience levels - New Grads Welcome!

At Mesa Springs Healthcare, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.

Browse our website at www.flagshiptherapy.com/who-we-are and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term and post-acute care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Unlimited CEU Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

For more information regarding specific benefits offerings, please visit www.ensignbenefits.com

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Mesa Springs Healthcare is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

This job was posted and verified on 08/12/2026