Occupational Therapist, Acute Care

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks an Occupational Therapist to contribute to patient care across departments. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, with no prior experience required and a Texas license or eligibility.

You will apply evidence-based treatment, ensure safety, collaborate with staff, and participate in training and weekend rotation as needed. UT Southwestern offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• No formal experience required.
• Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license.
• BLS CPR certification required on hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures regarding patient care.
• Reviews information from patient records and evaluations to set goals.
• Designs treatment plans and tracks patient progress.
• Organizes patient treatment and assists in supervision of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent worker

Team oriented

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy

BLS Certification

Texas license eligibility

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

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!

Schedule/Training

Work Schedule:

• 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

Non-exempt Employees:

• Full-time OT/PT staff qualify for overtime pay if working over 40 hours/week.

Overtime Pay:

• Paid at 1.5 times your hourly rate for hours beyond 40/week.
• No double pay for overtime and holiday premium.

Weekend Shifts:

• 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).

Flex Days:

• Mandatory to ensure a 40-hour workweek.
• Flexible weekend shift design, subject to approval.

Holiday Work Expectations:

• Mandatory work on Thanksgiving and Christmas as part of a rotating schedule.

Shift differentials are available

• 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

BENEFITS

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!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree From accredited Occupational Therapy program
  
• Experience
  No experience is required. or
  
• 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
  

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year Experience, preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

• Carrying
• Lifting
• Pulling
• Pushing
• Standing
• Walking

Working Conditions

• Hospital Setting

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, 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 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.