Occupational Therapist - Medical Unit

Responsibilities

Texas Neuro Rehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. We have served the Austin community for over 60 years and are proud of our history and tenured leadership team.

Today, Texas Neuro Rehab Center provides complex medical and brain injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neurobehavioral residential treatment services for children and adolescents. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges.

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Medical Unit – An OT provides occupational therapy services to patients in an efficient and professional manner and therapeutically facilitates purposeful occupational role performances of patients in order to improve both physical and mental functioning abilities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES – Requires a thorough knowledge of human development, human anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, and the effect of treatment procedures on body functions, structure, and occupation. For employment on the medical units, knowledge of neurodevelopment treatment and motor control and understanding of neurological dysfunction and its effect on motor performance. Knowledge of traumatic brain injury, cerebrovascular accidents, neuropsychological and physical disability evaluations and how to conduct appropriate Occupational Therapy intervention.

For employment on the neuropsychiatric units, knowledge of sensory processing and sensory motor disorders, its impact on developmental and psychosocial skills, and appropriate treatment interventions. Basic understanding of psychosocial skills and their impact on motivation, behavior control, interpersonal skills, and occupational performance. Basic understanding and comfort working with neuropsychiatric disorders such as PDD/Autism, Mental Retardation, ADHD, ODD, and Bipolar Disorder.

EDUCATION – Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION – Current Driver’s License or state issued  license from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiner required (LOT). Current certification from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy preferred (OTR).

EXPERIENCE – One-year experience in a neurorehabilitation setting. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Able to sustain activity eight hours a day; able to remain on feet eight hours per day; ability to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds; ability to use hands repetitively; regular attendance; hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

For more information about this position before applying, please contact  or call 512‑444‑6688.