OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Hours of Work

PRN

Days Of Week

weekdays and weekends

Work Shift

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description

Your Job:

In this highly technical, fast-paced, and rewarding position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Occupational Therapist PRN position renders professional and technical occupational therapy to assigned patients.

Provides direct and indirect patient care using the Practice of Occupational Therapy Act/Rules process (evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, ongoing re-assessment and discharge planning).

The Clinical Pharmacist position is to perform professional, clinical tasks that will ensure the highest quality of pharmaceutical care and results in an optimal patient care.

Your Job Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program in Occupational Therapy
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification
  • Required Valid Texas License or Temporary License
  • 1 year licensed Occupational Therapist

Your Job Responsibilities:

  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

Magnet®-designated hospital

150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

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Key Responsibilities

Provide professional occupational therapy services including evaluation, treatment implementation, and discharge planning for assigned patients. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and experience.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with a valid Texas license and at least one year of licensed experience. Current Basic Life Support Certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationCollaborative CarePatient Experience Improvement

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (161 salary observations; 1,957 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 34 employers

13
<$105k
12
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
34%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - ManhattanContract

Knowledge Road · Manhattan, New York

$75 an hour
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
#4

Occupational Therapist- Early Intervention

$68-$73/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.