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Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department 11 AM Start TimeUT Southwestern • Dallas, TX
Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department 11 AM Start Time

Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department 11 AM Start Time

UT Southwestern • Dallas, TX
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

SUMMARY


We are seeking a flexible and motivated therapist to join our team. This role will primarily support the Emergency Department (ED) while also providing coverage for secondary units, including geriatrics, orthopedics, and general medicine. Floating between these areas offers a predictable daily schedule, broadens clinical experience, and helps reduce burnout often associated with a fast-paced ED environment.

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

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 11 AM

Non-exempt Employees:

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

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

    EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

    Required

  • Education
    Bachelor’s Degree From accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Experience
    No experience is required.
  • 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
    1-2 years 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.

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.

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