Occupational Therapist Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Arizona is seeking an Occupational Therapist for per diem coverage. You will evaluate patients, help them improve basic motor functions, and teach tasks for daily living in home and work environments.

Join our world-class rehab team that focuses on compassionate care, uses a therapy gym and pool, and supports professional growth within Ernest Health's network.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification is required.
• One year of experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and help improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Teach patients to perform daily living tasks and compensate for permanent loss of function.
• Assist patients in selecting adaptive equipment and devices as needed.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

CPR

BLS

Education

Graduate degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapist - Per Diem - Flagstaff, Arizona

Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!

At Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona we strive to attract, retain, develop, and empower our employees, supporting them in their professional growth with career advancement opportunities and a path to success within our organization.

We have a great full time opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Arizona.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff, Arizona is a premier inpatient rehabilitation facility serving patients across the Northern Arizona region. We specialize in comprehensive rehab care for individuals recovering from strokes, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, major orthopedic surgeries, and other debilitating conditions.

Our experienced rehab team provides intensive, customized therapy programs – including physical and occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and specialized neurological rehabilitation – all focused on helping patients regain abilities and confidence.

Nestled in Flagstaff’s beautiful setting, our hospital offers a warm, healing environment with state-of-the‑art equipment such as a therapy gym and even a therapeutic pool.

Accredited and part of a nationally acclaimed healthcare network, Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona is committed to delivering compassionate, high‑quality care that helps each patient reach their optimal recovery.

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

What you bring:

• A passion for patient care, a team player, motivating and collaborating therapist to assist patients to reach the best outcome.
• Graduate Degree from an accredited program in Occupational Therapy.
• Current State Occupational Therapist License.
• Current CPR

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
• Basic Life Support/CPR card required
• One year of experience in the care of patients in rehabilitation hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Demonstrates competency in the provision of care according to established standards
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. These patients may have conditions that are mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling. May also assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.