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Occupational Therapist

UT Health East Texas
Tyler, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/6/2026
Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Acute Care Occupational Therapist in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?


Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care .

Get to Know Your Team:

  • UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist shall be responsible for providing a full range of age appropriate occupational therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position’s qualifications, provisional practices and ethical standards.

Qualifications

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from an approved school.
  • Six (6) months experience in an acute, rehabilitation of outpatient setting.
  • Current professional licensure in the state of Texas.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • Membership in American Occupational therapy Association (OATA) and Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTS).

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