Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care (PRN/Days)

4 days ago
Frisco, TexasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Health Resources as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Self-Scheduling in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Must be able to attend orientation/training Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm during the first week of hire Outpatient highlights: Self-scheduling that helps with work/life balance as well as opportunities for educational and career growth Work in NICU and Adult Inpatient Here’s What You Need Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Occupational Therapy program Required Acute care experience NICU experience OT - Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Problem solving ability; Ability to teach others; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.
  • Will Do Performs age-appropriate patient treatment Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment) Educate patients and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment Maintains patient safety throughout treatment Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy Additional perks of being a Texas Health Occupational Therapist Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
  • provide specialized services in women's health, outpatient surgery, neonatal intensive care, emergency medic.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Texas Health Resources as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Self-Scheduling.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyAcute CareNICU CarePatient TreatmentTherapeutic TechniquesPatient AssessmentPatient EducationSafety ComplianceTime ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationBCLS

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Texas Occupational Therapy License. Must have acute care experience, NICU experience, and BCLS certification.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care (PRN/Days) at Texas Health Resources a 5.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Texas Health Resources is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Frisco, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Acute Care, NICU Care, Patient Treatment, Therapeutic Techniques, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Safety Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Performs age-appropriate patient treatment and therapeutic procedures within the scope of the professional license. Educates patients and families on treatment plans, safety issues, and home programs while maintaining patient safety.

Benefits package: 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Discount Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
2-5

Benefits & Perks

401k
Employee Assistance Program
Discount Programs
5.7

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

4d ago

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