Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Deer Valley

20 Deer Valley Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking an Occupational Therapist at Deer Valley Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ, to evaluate and treat individuals with physical disabilities. The OT will develop care plans with measurable goals and collaborate with physicians, families, and the care team to restore function and daily living skills.

The role requires a Bachelor's in OT, with a required Master's or Doctorate in OT, and AZ OT licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in OT from an AOTA-approved university.
• Masters or Doctorate in OT from an AOTA-approved university.

Responsibilities

• Implements an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based therapy techniques.
• Provides instructions to patients and families.
• Maintains current knowledge of OT techniques and regulatory standards.
• Evaluates patients per policy and updates care plans.
• Documents in the medical record and completes billing within timeframes.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team on discharge planning and goals.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Patient Care

Clinical Reasoning

Education

Bachelors in Occupational Therapy

Masters or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Location

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day Department: Therapy Services IP Adult Up to $15,000 Sign On Bonus Available Located @ Deer Valley Medical Center, 27th Ave & Beardsley 5 x 8hr Shifts/Week 2 Weekend Shifts/Month plus 1 Summer & 1 Winter Holiday

About Us

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY The OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning to their prior level of function. They act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare providers.

Essential Functions

• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Maintains a current knowledge of occupational therapy techniques, through continuing education courses, professional journals, etc., as well as DNV and Medicare.
• Evaluates patients per the Department Operating Policy.
• Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnosis.
• Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional long and short term goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of patient's response to treatment to assure effective and appropriate provision of services as demonstrated through documentation requirements.
• Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record as required by the profession and the department, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries, and daily patient charges.
• Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes.
• Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
• Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated.
• Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient's needs, status, and discharge plans.
• Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated.
• Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships.
• Delegates appropriate patients to occupational therapist assistants; supervises care delivered by the therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provides updated plan of treatment and instruction to the same.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements.
• Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor and/or mentor programs.

Education

Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA, prior to starting employment.

Required Masters or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA, prior to starting employment.

Experience

Other Network float position: Six (6) months recent experience Preferred 6 months experience Preferred.

License and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required

Occupational Therapist (OTL) - License Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners that is in good standing, prior to starting employment Required.

Culture

We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago.

Come join us and go all in for your career.