Occupational Therapist PRN, Acute Care-10 AM Start Time

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 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!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under supervision.

Schedule/Training:

As part of the PRN position, you will undergo a comprehensive training process to ensure full preparation for your role.

• A mandatory 1-week paid New Hire Orientation, covering essential policies, procedures, and department protocols.
• An additional 1-week mandatory Clinical Orientation on the floor, to help familiarize you with patient care protocols, department workflows, and our overall processes. This clinical orientation is critical to ensuring you are equipped to deliver high-quality care and integrate smoothly into the team.
• This will be a 2-week onboarding process to be completed consecutively.
• We request that you provide your availability up to 3 months in advance, as schedules are asked every quarter to help plan accordingly based on patient volume and departmental needs.

Shift/Job Requirements:

• As a PRN staff member, you are expected to work a minimum of 3 shifts per month, which includes 2 weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift.
• Please note that the current departmental need is for 2 weekend shifts and 1 weekday shift, totaling 3 shifts per month.
• Abide by holiday requirements: one major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas Day) and one minor holiday of your choosing.
• 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




• Productivity Requirements:
• PRN staff are expected to meet productivity requirements of 16 units.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Experience
  No experience is required

• Education
• Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program.

• 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
  Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license is required Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year Experience is 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 Statement
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.

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!