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

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team. The role requires working a minimum of three shifts per month, with responsibilities including patient treatment and documentation of progress. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy and be Texas licensed or eligible.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on various clinical specializations. No prior experience is required, making it an excellent opportunity for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licenses and Certifications: BLS certification, Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license.
• Preferred: 1-2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and treatment specific protocols.
• Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals.
• Organizes patient treatment efficiently and assists in training of staff.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program

Tools

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Job description

Job Summary

Seeking Occupational Therapist with clinical specializations: Acute Care, Cardiovascular & Pulmonary, Geriatrics, Neurology, Oncology, Pediatrics, and Women's Health to join our dynamic team.

Shift/Job Requirements

As a PRN staff member, you are expected to work a minimum of three (3) shifts per month, including two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift.

• Current departmental needs include two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift, totaling three (3) shifts per month.
• Please note: All shifts are not guaranteed and may be canceled based on patient volume fluctuations.

Holiday Shift Requirements

• PRNs will select their holiday preference using a RedCap survey (first come, first served) and coordinate shift swaps through a shared Google Sheet to promote transparency, flexibility, and accountability.
• Each PRN therapist is expected to work one winter holiday: either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
• PRNs are strongly encouraged to work one additional shift tied to their assigned holiday—either the day before or the day after.
• To increase scheduling flexibility, PRNs may substitute that holiday-adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week.

This will be a two-week onboarding process to be completed consecutively. We request that you provide your availability up to three months in advance, as schedules are asked every quarter to help us plan accordingly based on patient volume and departmental needs.

Required

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• No experience is required.
• Licenses and Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)).
• Upon Hire: Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license is required.

Preferred

• 1-2 years related experience.

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.
• 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.
• Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals. Prepares for patient discharge. Records patient’s 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.

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.