Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join its rehabilitation team on a per diem, day-shift basis. This is a hands-on clinical role embedded within an interdisciplinary care team at a faith-based acute care hospital with deep roots in the Rio Grande Valley community. The position offers meaningful patient impact across ADL restoration, functional goal development, and individualized care planning — supported by advanced technology and a collaborative clinical environment.
Perks and Benefits
- Per diem employment with day-shift scheduling
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Per diem, day-shift schedule providing flexibility for experienced OT clinicians
- Functions as a full interdisciplinary team member alongside physicians, nursing, and other rehabilitation professionals
- Responds to physician orders for occupational therapy across the acute care setting
- Administers, interprets, and documents standardized tests and patient measurements
- Reviews patient charts and progress prior to each treatment session; modifies plans based on clinical findings
- Develops functional goals in collaboration with patients and families, targeting ADLs, productive activities, and work-related skills
- Performs patient assessment and reassessment with individualized care plan development and implementation
- Part of a hospital system with a century-long presence in the Rio Grande Valley, serving a broad and diverse regional patient population
- Mission-driven, faith-based culture with a stated commitment to quality, compassion, and whole-patient care
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Active Texas state OT licensure required
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) certification required
- Minimum two years of experience as a practicing OT in a healthcare setting preferred
- Comfort with the full scope of acute care OT practice including assessment, goal-setting, and direct treatment across diverse patient populations
About the Community
Harlingen is located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley in deep South Texas — a region known for its warm climate, affordable cost of living, and strong sense of community. The city offers convenient access to South Padre Island beaches, the cultural richness of the Texas-Mexico border region, and proximity to McAllen and Brownsville. Harlingen's low housing costs, growing healthcare infrastructure, and family-friendly atmosphere make it an attractive destination for clinicians seeking a high quality of life outside a major metropolitan center.