<p>This hospital-based Occupational Therapist position is located along the Texas Gulf Coast in Bay City, TX — a welcoming clinical environment built around a collaborative rehabilitation team. The role centers on direct patient care across a meaningful inpatient caseload, with strong interdisciplinary support and a culture that actively encourages new graduates and developing clinicians to grow their skills.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based employment with a structured, supportive rehab department</li> <li>New graduates encouraged to apply — no minimum experience required</li> <li>Ongoing professional development and clinical mentorship opportunities</li> <li>Collaborative, team-oriented work environment across disciplines</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based rehabilitation setting with a defined inpatient caseload</li> <li>Scope of practice includes patient evaluations, individualized treatment planning, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary care coordination</li> <li>Collaborative rehab team structure with shared clinical decision-making</li> <li>Patient-centered care model emphasizing professional standards and functional outcomes</li> <li>Supportive environment designed to foster continued clinical growth at all experience levels</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program (entry-level degree required)</li> <li>Current Texas Occupational Therapist license, or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>One year of clinical OT experience preferred; new graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Bay City sits along the Texas Gulf Coast in Matagorda County, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with easy access to fishing, boating, birding, and Gulf beaches. The area features a low cost of living relative to major Texas metros, with Houston approximately 90 miles to the northeast — close enough for weekend access to a world-class city while maintaining the pace and community feel of a smaller Gulf Coast town.</p>