Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) - $1,967 per week in Houston, TX

Mindlance Health · Houston, TX Full Time

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Location: Houston, TX Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $1,967 per week Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position ID: 78095972 Shift: 08:00-17:00 Description: Collection: 2/6/26 Unit Information: Inpatient Rehab Location: HCA Houston West Address: 12141 Richmond Ave Houston Tx 77082 Floor: 3rd Building: Main General Information Tell us about the unit(s): Number of Beds - 20 Number of Staff 54 total full time, part time, PRN, RNs, tech s, manager, PT, OT, ST, therapy tech s Type of staff: o Day Shift 1 CNC, 2-3 RN, 1 tech o Night Shift 1CNC 2-3 RN, 1 tech Patient Ratios 4-6 Type of equipment Hoyer(s), WCs, RW, Rollator, nustep, light gait, hospital beds, bed/chair alarms, oxygen tanks, pulse oximeters, Blood pressure machines EMR Meditech Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Occupational Therapist License State of Texas Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first. Inpatient Rehabilitation experience List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Occupational Therapy evaluations Daily Treatments Best personality Fit: Good time management Good interpersonal skills REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: Occupational Therapy License state of Texas active and unrestricted Floating Area(s): Possible to acute care or outpatient if needed Dress Code: Scrub Color/Attire - standard HCA navy blue Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. IPR Facility weekend Staffin for PT, OT, and SLP policy attached Equal Employment Opportunity, Anti-Harassment and Respectful Workplace policy attached Attendance and Tardiness Policy attached Certification Verification and Renewal Policy attached Weekends and On call(if any) Prefer schedule Tuesday through Saturday days Possible to do alternating weekends General Comments No. of Positions: 1/1. Guaranteed Hours: 36 Contract Weeks:91 Requirements Required for Onboarding Occupational Therapist Skills Checklist Occupational Therapy Exam

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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 $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

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