Occupational Therapist

• Evaluates and treats patients within an acute care hospital setting
• Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient's impairment and prognosis for improvement
• Maintains and evaluates records and prepares electronic reports on patient's progress
• Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patients' impairment and prognosis for improvement
• analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create individual treatment plans
• Gathers and reviews pertinent data from a variety of sources and develops specific goals and treatment plans
• re-evaluates and modifies plans periodically based on findings and progresses level of treatment, as necessary
• Considers specific patient variables such as overall medical condition, stamina, motivation, etc. in planning treatment programs
• Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports
• Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patients' progress, needs and discharge planning
• Chooses, fits, and trains patients in the use of appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, or orthotics
• Documents patient care efficiently, timely and effectively through electronic communication
• Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient, or family/caregiver
• Conducts, or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives
• Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care
• Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, aides and therapy students according to departmental policy and professional standards
• delegates treatment and treatment modalities to appropriate personnel
• Engages with colleagues inter/intra departmentally for constant process improvement
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards
• Performs related duties assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required. Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
• Acute Therapy: One (1) – two (2) years of acute inpatient, or acute rehabilitation experience required. Will consider appropriate experience acquired during student fieldwork. Will consider exceptional new graduate candidates. Adult Outpatient Therapy: One (1) year of adult outpatient therapy experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate with substantial outpatient student fieldwork
• Current state of Arizona Occupational Therapist license required and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Other certifications maybe required per department

• Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred
• One (1) year of adult outpatient therapy experience preferred

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus