Occupational Therapist PRN, Acute Care 8:30 AM Start Time
Job Description
About the Role
Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Weekend Shifts in United States. WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and treatment specific protocols regarding patient care.
- Passes competency reviews.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics, for personal and patient safety.
- Utilizes good body mechanics and instructs others in proper body mechanics.
Requirements
- adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week. This alternative allows us to meet coverage needs while accommodating individual preferences. This will be a two
Benefits & Compensation
- adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week. This alternative allows us to meet coverage needs while accommodating individual preferences. This will be a two
- 215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – PRN, Weekend Shifts.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist PRN, Acute Care 8:30 AM Start Time at UT Southwestern Medical Center a 3.5 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.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Occupational Therapy position at UT Southwestern Medical Center 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-Fort Worth, 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, Patient Care, Body Mechanics, Treatment Plans, Patient Evaluation, Goal Setting, Progress Recording, Equipment Ordering. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and develop treatment plans based on patient evaluations. They will also assist in the training and supervision of occupational therapy technicians and students.
Benefits package: PTO and Paid Holidays, On-Site Childcare, Career Growth Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
9d ago
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