Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department

Job Description - Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department 11 AM Start Time (912329)

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 number 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!

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.

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
• 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
• Full‑time: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day (40 hours total).

• Full‑time OT/PT staff qualify for overtime pay if working over 40 hours/week.
• 3 weekend shifts/month for the first 2 years.
• 2 weekend shifts/month after 2 years.

• 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

• 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.

• Experience
  1‑2 years 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,…