<p>A hospital-based Occupational Therapist opportunity is open in Bay City, Texas, serving an acute care rehabilitation patient population within an interdisciplinary clinical team. This role carries full evaluation-to-discharge accountability and offers a structured, collaborative environment well suited to both experienced OTs and new graduates entering the field. Bay City's Gulf Coast location and low cost of living make it a compelling destination for clinicians seeking a manageable caseload and strong community ties.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>New graduates explicitly encouraged to apply — structured onboarding supported</li> <li>Full-time hospital employment with the stability of an established rehabilitation services department</li> <li>Interdisciplinary team model with built-in peer collaboration across therapy and nursing disciplines</li> <li>Opportunity to supervise COTAs, therapy aides/technicians, and students as caseload grows</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope OT practice: evaluations, re-evaluations, therapeutic modalities, and direct treatment across the continuum of care</li> <li>Comprehensive patient and family education integrated into every episode of care</li> <li>Evidence-based plan-of-care development with individualized intervention design</li> <li>Supervision responsibilities available for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants, therapy aides/technicians, and OT students</li> <li>Documentation in an EMR platform with full compliance expectations including evaluation, re-evaluation, screens, and discharge summaries</li> <li>Practice governed by established hospital and department policies within the Texas OT scope of practice</li> <li>Adherence to universal precautions, isolation protocols, and sterile technique standards as applicable</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary patient-care team model with shared accountability for outcomes</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Texas Occupational Therapy license required at time of start</li> <li>Registration with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) required</li> <li>Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program (entry-level master's or doctoral pathway)</li> <li>Minimum one year of clinical experience preferred; new graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Proficiency with EMR software and standard clinical documentation systems</li> <li>Working knowledge of healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease concepts relevant to rehabilitation services</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Bay City is a small, close-knit city situated along the Texas Gulf Coast in Matagorda County, roughly 90 miles southwest of Houston. The region offers affordable housing, a mild climate, and easy access to coastal recreation including fishing, birding, and beach destinations along the Matagorda Bay shoreline. Clinicians who value a lower cost of living, a genuine sense of community, and proximity to a major metropolitan area without the urban pace will find Bay City a natural fit.</p>