Occupational Therapist, Acute Care
UT Southwestern Medical Center
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UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to provide patient-centered care in a hospital setting. The role involves applying established therapy protocols, evaluating progress, and coordinating with the care team to achieve optimal outcomes.
Education requirements include a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy and BLS certification; Texas licensure eligibility is expected. This position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and ongoing professional development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited occupational therapy program.
- BLS certification and Texas license eligibility required.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Basic computer literacy and hospital familiarity.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of departmental policies and treatment protocols.
- Design and progress treatment plans with measurable goals.
- Document progress and coordinate with the OT team.
- Assist in training OT technicians, students, and staff.
- Perform duties as assigned.
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Job description
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
- Full-time: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day (40 hours total).
- During training: Follow your trainer’s start time, including weekends.
- Post-training: Start at 10 AM
- Full-time OT/PT staff qualify for overtime pay if working over 40 hours/week.
- Paid at 1.5 times your hourly rate for hours beyond 40/week.
- No double pay for overtime and holiday premium.
- 3 weekend shifts/month for the first 2 years.
- 2 weekend shifts/month after 2 years.
- Example: Working Sat, Nov 2 = 1 shift; Sun, Nov 3 = 1 shift; Sun, Nov 17 = 1 shift (total 3 shifts).
- Mandatory to ensure a 40-hour workweek.
- Flexible weekend shift design, subject to approval.
- Mandatory work on Thanksgiving and Christmas as part of a rotating schedule.
- Second Shift (Evening): Clock out after 7:07pm then pays from 2:45pm
- Third Shift (Night): Clock out after 3:07am then pays from 10:45pm
- Weekend Shift: Clock out after 10:45pm Friday to 7:15am Monday
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
- Education Bachelor's Degree From accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Experience
- Licenses and Certifications (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire and Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license is required Upon Hire
- Experience
1 year Experience, preferred.
- 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. Does not compromise patient's or another's safety and maximizes patients' treatment potential.
- Reviews information available from all sources, i.e., history and physical, overt and subjective complaints, etc. Utilizes proper testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation. Identifies and records problems noted. For each problem identified, projects realistic goals with reasonable time frames. Determines if treatment is effective. Utilizes resulting evaluation to identify and record problems and progresses patient in timely fashion.
- Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals. Prepares for patient discharge. Records patients’ progress. Orders equipment and ensures prescriptions are completed in full.
- Organizes patient treatment and unscheduled time efficiently. Assists willingly in coverage of other patients and on-the-job training, education, and supervision of occupational therapy technicians, students and/or nursing staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Work requires independent worker and team oriented.
- Work requires basic computer knowledge.
- Work requires general patient care skills with hospital experience.
- Work requires heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.): prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking: lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients: lifts supplies/equipment.
- Carrying
- Lifting
- Pulling
- Pushing
- Standing
- Walking
- Hospital Setting
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Allied Health
867375 - Occupational Therapy - CUH
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Nov 7, 2026, 3:07:48 AM
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