Hiring Post: Senior Neurologic Occupational Therapist – Outpatient (Fournace Place)
Compensation: $43.22 to $56.19/hour

Benefits

• Day 1 medical, dental, and vision coverage

• $10k student loan repayment

• Tuition reimbursement (after 6 months)

• Shift differentials (Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Life and AD&D insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Subsidized parking

• Access to a credit union

• Employee disaster relief support

About the Position

Harris Health System is hiring a full-time Senior Neurologic Occupational Therapist for its outpatient department at Fournace Place. This position is ideal for a highly skilled OT who thrives in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. You will be responsible for conducting patient evaluations, administering neurologically focused interventions, supporting departmental quality improvement efforts, and mentoring staff as a clinical specialist.

You will also serve as a key resource for program or product line development and be responsible for managing outpatient appointment systems and working closely with front office staff to ensure proper certification and recertification processes. This role requires the ability to adapt patient care and customer service approaches to accommodate the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and safety needs of a diverse population.

About Harris Health System

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider serving Harris County, Texas, since 1966. With a mission to serve low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents, Harris Health provides acute and primary care, chronic disease management, and population health services.

Its comprehensive system includes Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center), as well as 39 clinics, health centers, specialty facilities, and virtual care options. Harris Health is one of the few systems in the nation to receive:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence

• NCQA recognition for patient-centered medical homes

• Academic partnerships with top-tier institutions including Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth, MD Anderson, and University of Houston’s Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Requirements

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

  • Current Texas OT license

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an AHA-approved hospital program

  • Specialty Certification preferred

• Experience:

  • Minimum 4 years of OT experience OR

  • 1 year as a licensed OT plus 6 years as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) (with completion of a bridge program)

  • Prior ambulatory care experience strongly preferred

• Communication Skills:

  • Above Average Verbal (frequent public contact)

  • Excellent written communication (correspondence and reporting)

  • Bilingual skills in Spanish or Vietnamese preferred

• Other Skills:

  • Strong analytical and research capabilities

  • Proficiency in medical terminology and Microsoft Word

  • Competency in occupational therapy equipment and outpatient systems

• Work Schedule:

  • Flexible availability is required

Location:
Administration – Fournace Place
Houston, TX

Job ID: 176760
Job Status: Full-Time | Regular
 

Be part of a team that transforms lives through compassionate, expert care.
Apply today to join Harris Health System as a leader in neurologic occupational therapy!