Occupational Therapist Acute
Austin, TXPer Diem$38.62–56.48/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Occupational Therapist Acute role at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin assesses patients’ ability to perform independent living skills and develops and implements plans of care. The therapist monitors patient progress, educates patients and caregivers, supports discharge planning, and oversees care provided by occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians. A bachelor’s degree and specified credentials are required; work experience is not required.
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Full job description
Your future role at a glance
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Location: Austin, Texas
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Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
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Specialty: Acute Care
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Schedule: PRN
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How you’ll make an impact in this role
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Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills. Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.
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Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress. Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.
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Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.
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Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established regulations and practice standards.
What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration
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Required Credential(s):
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BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
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Registered Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date. Occupational Therapy (OT) credentialed from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
Education
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's OR Doctorate degree preferred.
Work Experience
- None required.
Benefits that help you thrive
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Retirement: 403(b) plan
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Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
Fraud prevention notice
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
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Min Salary: 38.62
Max Salary 56.48
How this job compares
Set against the 4,928 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$38.62–56.48/hr
- Texas median$50–58/hr57 hourly ranges
- US median$47–58/hr1,887 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $47.55/hr, is 7% below the Texas median midpoint ($51/hr) — in the middle half of Occupational Therapist hourly ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 418 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Texas and 4,928 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- HCA Healthcare73 open
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- Experience
- Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,323 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,849 of the 4,928 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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