Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Seton Northwest Hospital

Department/Specialty: Rehab Services

Schedule: PRN

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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.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Clinical Evaluation & Care Planning: Conduct comprehensive assessments of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functions to design customized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on restoring independent living skills.
• Dynamic Treatment Implementation: Execute advanced therapeutic modalities and monitor patient progress, proactively adjusting interventions to optimize clinical outcomes and recovery trajectories.
• Patient Advocacy & Education: Empower patients and caregivers through targeted education on deficit management, adaptive equipment selection, and strategic discharge planning to ensure a seamless transition of care.
• Supervisory Excellence: Direct and oversee Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) and technicians, ensuring all care delivery meets rigorous regulatory standards and organizational clinical benchmarks.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy credentialed from the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Acute care experience preferred
• Open to new graduates with acute care experience as students

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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.