Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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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

Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide professional and technical therapy services, including evaluation, treatment planning, and implementation for assigned patients. They are expected to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and effective discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid Texas license or temporary license. A minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist and current Basic Life Support certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Texas, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (87 salary observations; 665 listings), vs ~$95k nationally (1,704 salary observations; 6,570 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, 52% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 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

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

14
<$110k
12
$110k-130k
8
$130k-150k
4
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • 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.