Occupational Therapist / OT

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

1:1 therapy in real-life settings

No evenings/weekends/holidays

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver 1:1 therapy in real-life settings, from grocery stores to gyms, with a flexible hourly schedule and mileage reimbursement. The role emphasizes clinical autonomy, collaboration, and growth, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays required.

Requirements include a bachelor’s in OT, current OT license, CPR certification, and at least one year of OT experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted OT license in the practicing state.
• CPR certification is current.
• At least one year of OT work experience.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques for complex neurological diagnoses.
• Effective verbal and written communication with patients and families.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving/transferring patients up to 100 pounds.
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and standing/walking.
• Health screening may be required prior to assignment and periodically.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly reassess treatment effectiveness; attend staffing meetings.
• Perform discharge evaluations and provide home safety recommendations.
• Communicate needs and progress to the treatment team, physicians, clients and families.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate care and outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Physical endurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Current, unrestricted OT license

CPR Certification

1 year OT experience

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Seeking an experienced OT who is passionate about helping adults recover from neurological injuries, such as TBI, CVA, SCI and more. Join Rehab Without Walls and provide therapy where life happens :

• Provide 1:1 therapy in real life settings, like the grocery store, restaurants, malls, parks, the local gym and beyond
• Flexible schedule created by you, hourly pay, drive time/mileage reimbursed
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Clinical autonomy, collaborative team, growth opportunities

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current CPR Certification
• A minimum of one year’s work experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses preferred
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills ,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on specific location policy, local and state regulations to verify employee is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About Our Line Of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .