Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $1,708 to $1,760 per week in Cypress, TX

AMN Healthcare Allied · Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Location: Cypress, TX Agency: AMN Healthcare Allied Pay: $1,708 to $1,760 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Job Description & Requirements Occupational Therapist - Acute - (OT - Acute) StartDate: 8/17/2026 Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $1708.00 - $1760.00 Required Qualifications Occupational Therapist, Acute Experience: 1 year Licenses: OT-TX(Copy needed) Certifications: OTR-NBCOT(Copy Needed); BLS-AHA(Copy Needed) SSN Required DOB Required Work History: Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year About the Facility Since opening its doors in 1983, this medical center has been committed to helping residents of Houston, Texas live longer, healthier lives. The 180-bed facility offers an array of services and specialties including a 24-hour emergency department, therapy and rehabilitation services, surgical services, and a women’s health center. This respected hospital has twice been a recipient of HealthGrades Critical Care Excellence Award and was the recipient of HealthGrades Pulmonary Care Excellence Award seven years in a row. Job Benefits Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include: Competitive pay rates Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Competitive Housing Deal Refer a friend and earn extra cash! About the Company At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable. occupational therapist, occupational therapy, OT, therapist, patient care, healthcare, health care, acute care occupational therapist, acute occupational therapist, acute, occupational therapy assistant Requirements Occupational Therapist, Acute Experience: 1 year Licenses: OT-TX(Copy needed) Certifications: OTR-NBCOT(Copy Needed); BLS-AHA(Copy Needed) SSN Required DOB Required Work History: Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year Benefits Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include: Competitive pay rates Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) and Flex Spending Life Insurance Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage Free Continuing Education Competitive Housing Deal Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $11.27/hr ($23,442/yr). The typical range is $10.92 – $13.35/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,235/yr

Houston Median $23,442/yr

Experienced (90th) $31,928/yr

vs. National Median -34.5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.