Inpatient Occupational Therapist - PRN - John C Lincoln

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Services team in an acute care setting. You will implement individualized treatment plans, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote functional outcomes.

Required are a Bachelor’s in OT, current AZ license, and BLS; Master’s/Doctorate in OT is preferred. Acute care experience is preferred; PRN/shift needs may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy required.
• Arizona OT license in good standing required.
• BLS certification required.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements an individualized treatment plan using therapy techniques.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients and families.
• Maintains current knowledge of OT methods and coding requirements.
• Evaluates patients per department policy.
• Establishes long- and short-term goals with discharge plan.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries.

Skills

Clinical communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Master's or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Primary City/State: John C Lincoln - 250 E Dunlap Ave Phoenix, AZ 85020 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day Department: Therapy Services IP Adult Located @ Dunlap Ave & Central Ave, Phoenix PRN Requires 12 shifts/quarter minimum 2 Weekend Shifts/Month plus 1 Summer & 1 Winter Holiday Required Acute Care Experience Preferred

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:

• 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 Preferred

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

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.