Occupational Therapist I New! Physical Therapy | Full-Time | Gilbert ...Read More Quick Apply! Physical Therapy Type: Location: Gilbert

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Gilbert (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital in Gilbert is seeking a pediatric occupational therapist to provide evaluation and treatment for neonatal to adolescent patients, addressing self-care, play, sensory-motor, cognitive and psychosocial skills. The role involves planning care, family education, and collaboration with the care team.

The position requires NBCOT certification, AZ OT license, fingerprint clearance, and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Required.
• Pediatric Experience. Preferred.
• Special Skills in pediatric ortho, neuro, neuromuscular, NDT, taping, or related pediatric areas. Preferred.
• NBCOT certification and AZ license required prior to start date.
• AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card required prior to start date.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required prior to start date.
• AOTA pediatric specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats pediatric patients with occupational performance disorders, developing age-appropriate plans of care.
• Coordinates care with hospital and community resources, including discharge planning and home programs.
• Maintains documentation to department and regulatory standards and productivity targets.
• Supervises rehab technicians, therapist assistants and/or students, providing performance feedback.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Team collaboration

Education

OT program graduation

Job description

Department: PCH-EV JV | Physical Therapy

Location: Gilbert

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Category: Rehab/Therapy

Posting #: 1063062

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides occupational therapy services to a pediatric population, neonatal to adolescent, including evaluation and treatment in independent living, sensory-motor integration, cognitive, and psychosocial skill. This role performs evaluations, formulates plans of care, and provides treatment, specific to age and developmental/functional level determined by assessment. The position addresses routine problems in the work environment by helping or referring other, more experienced team members and or leaders. This role manages a daily workload, identifies routine issues in the work area, and solves problems with guidance from other professionals, as needed.

Position Duties

• Professional Occupational Therapy Services
  a.Evaluates and treats patients with occupational performance disorders/delays, demonstrating knowledge of normal development and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate services in areas of self-care and play skills involving motor, sensory-integrative, cognitive, and psychosocial functions.
  b.Provides care as outlined in standards of care section of the Policies & Procedures Manual. Uses pediatric-based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age and disability of children.
  c.Establishes appropriate treatment plans with age-appropriate goals and target timeframes, which are discussed with family and mutually agreed upon.
  d.Organizes, develops, implements, and coordinates occupational performance of patient care with other disciplines within the hospital and resources within the community, including discharge planning via charting, letters of medical necessity, care conferences, and rounds. This includes patient/family teaching for appropriate function within the home and creation/implementation of home programs.
  e.Maintains appropriate and timely documentation in compliance with department, regulatory/accreditation standards, and state/federal guidelines.
  f.Maintains productivity standards for clinical level and appropriate and timely documentation in compliance with department policies, regulatory/accreditation standards, and state/federal guidelines
• Builds and maintains rapport within the department, hospital, and community, professionally interacting with physicians, families, and hospital/community personnel. This includes participation in in-service training programs on regular basis.
  
• Supervises and directs rehab technicians, therapist assistants and/or students, providing feedback on performance.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

1. Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Required

Experience

1. Pediatric Experience. Preferred

Special Skills

1. Specialty training in pediatric ortho, neuro, neuromuscular, NDT, taping, medically complex/fragile, developmental, or other relevant pediatric areas. Preferred

Additional Requirements

1. Current National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) prior to start date. Required

2. Current State of Arizona Occupational Therapist license prior to start date. Required

3. Current AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card prior to start date. Required

4. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association prior to start date. Required

5. AOTA pediatric specialty certification. Preferred

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirement - Climbing - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Talking - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently
• Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
• Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable

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