Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours

Texas Health Resources

1 day ago

Dallas, TexasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Texas Health Resources as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Flexible Schedule in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Will Do · Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment · Performs age-appropriate patient 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) · Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment · 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 Employee · Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.

provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services.

Requirements

paced, high

Occupational Therapist Texas Occupational Therapy License Upon Hire Required AND · BCLS

management and assistive equipment · Demonstrates competence in the performance of age

appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs · Motivates non

Benefits & Compensation

quality patient care · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Entity Highlights For more than a half

century, Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875

bed, Magnet

designated, full

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Texas Health Resources as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Flexible Schedule.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyAcute carePatient assessmentTherapeutic treatmentPatient educationTime managementProblem solvingInterpersonal skillsCustomer serviceLeadershipBasic cardiac life supportEvidence-based careRehabilitationDocumentationClinical mentoring

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Acute Care - PRN, Variable Hours at Texas Health Resources a 4.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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 Dallas, 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, Patient assessment, Therapeutic treatment, Patient education, Time management, Problem solving, Interpersonal skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will perform age-appropriate patient treatments and utilize various therapeutic techniques to achieve clinical goals. They are also responsible for educating patients and families on treatment plans, safety issues, and home management programs.

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

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