Occupational Therapist PRN, Acute Care 8:30 AM Start Time

9 days ago
Dallas-Fort Worth, TexasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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

Occupational TherapyPatient CareBody MechanicsTreatment PlansPatient EvaluationGoal SettingProgress RecordingEquipment OrderingPatient DischargeTeamworkCommunicationSupervisionEducationFlexibilityAccountability
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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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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
0-2

Benefits & Perks

PTO and Paid Holidays
On-Site Childcare
Career Growth Opportunities
3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

9d ago

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