Occupational Therapist

Arizona General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Arizona General Hospital in Phoenix is seeking an Occupational Therapist to help patients regain independence and improve quality of life. You will assess diverse patient populations, develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations and re-evaluations in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, you will document thoroughly, maintain productivity, and participate in continuing education to advance skills and patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Internship or rotation in an appropriate clinical setting.
• Licensed by AZ State Board of Occupational Therapy.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate.
• Two years progressive experience in clinical area (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds productivity standard on an individual basis and at department level.
• Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.
• Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department, clinical and business development.
• Participates on internal/external task force, committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.
• Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Documentation

Continuing education

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Where You'll Work

At Dignity Health's Arizona General Hospital, we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health, social and support services in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. As part of our team, you will provide clinical expertise, support, and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also, you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist, you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities. Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), develop treatment plans, and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document thoroughly, and provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients. To be successful in this role, you must be flexible, adaptable, exceptionally organized, and a personable, motivating team player.

• Meets or exceeds the productivity standard on an individual basis and at department level.
• Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.
• Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department, clinical and business development.
• Participates on internal/external task force, committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.
• Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
• Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting
• Licensed by AZ State Board of Occupational Therapy
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certificate

Preferred

• Master's or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area
• Two (2) years progressive experience in clinical area, performing patient clinical care

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