Inpatient Rehab Occupational Therapist PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Dallas-Fort Worth, TexasPer Diem / PRNOccupational Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab 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.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UT Southwestern Medical Center as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Rehab.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careRehabilitationTreatment planningBody mechanicsPatient evaluationGoal settingDischarge planningDocumentationEquipment managementClinical supervisionBasic life supportCPR

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and possess a valid Texas license or be eligible for one. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire.

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Position Insights

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, Rehabilitation, Treatment planning, Body mechanics, Patient evaluation, Goal setting, Discharge planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides patient-centered therapy to individuals recovering from illness, injury, or surgery to help them regain independence. They are responsible for designing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress, and coordinating discharge preparations.

Benefits package: Healthcare benefits, PTO and paid holidays, On-site childcare, Wage and merit increases. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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