Occupational Therapist

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Phoenix is seeking dedicated Occupational Therapists to join their dynamic team. This role emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, allowing therapists to work autonomously while providing essential care to patients with diverse diagnoses. With a commitment to optimal patient outcomes, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive setting that values humankindness and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Internship or rotation in an appropriate clinical setting required.
• Arizona Occupational Therapist License is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and implement care plans upon physician referral.
• Consult with other healthcare disciplines for coordinated care.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Clinical Evaluation

Home Program Instruction

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Masters or Doctorate degree in a relevant clinical area

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Responsibilities

The Acute Care Therapy Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center provides evaluation and treatment for patients with a wide variety of diagnoses in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding medical setting. Our Therapists are critical members of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving optimal patient outcomes. We emphasize teamwork and collaboration; our participation in interdisciplinary patient rounding occurs daily across various units, allowing therapy professionals to work autonomously.

Expectations

1. Provides patient care, including evaluating the patient for treatment, and implementing and directing the care plan upon referral from the physician.
2. Consults with other healthcare disciplines to coordinate therapeutic programs and discharge planning for individual patients.
3. Instructs patients and caregivers in home program exercises and functional activities.
4. Assists with patient program management while delivering quality patient services.

About the Department

The Rehabilitation Department at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center offers a dynamic environment for a challenging and rewarding career.

Join Our Team

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity by joining Dignity Health!

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Internship or rotation in an appropriate clinical setting required.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program.
• Arizona Occupational Therapist License.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.

Preferred:

• Two years of progressive clinical experience performing patient care.
• Masters or Doctorate degree in a relevant clinical area.
• Experience with electronic health records.

Overview

Hello humankindness (https://hellohumankindness.org/)

Located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 576-bed, not-for-profit hospital providing comprehensive health, social, and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, it was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. Today, it remains dedicated to caring for the poor and underserved.

We are proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research. Our facilities include the Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/), Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute), Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/unive...), Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/), and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter), verified by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is also a leader in high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other specialties. It attracts complex cases from around the world, with about 20% of patients traveling from outside Arizona and the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the U.S. for neurology and neurosurgery. We also partner with Creighton University School of Medicine and Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is recognized as an outstanding workplace and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Grow your career with us!

Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/DignityHealthStJosephsHospitalMedicalCenter) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/DignityHealthAZ).

We are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Pay Range

$36.96 - $53.60 per hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.