Occupational Therapist - TMC Rincon

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $5,000

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a part-time role in Rincon. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities for professional growth.

You will evaluate and treat patients in acute care or outpatient settings, develop treatment plans, document progress electronically, and collaborate with the care team. A Bachelor's in OT is required, with BLS certification; 1–2 years acute therapy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Master's degree/Doctorate in Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Arizona OT license and BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years acute therapy experience required; pediatric/outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in acute care hospital or outpatient clinic.
• Develop and adjust individualized treatment plans.
• Document progress and communicate with the care team.
• Fit and train patients in appropriate assistive devices or orthotics.
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, aides and students as applicable.
• Engage in continuous process improvement and coordinate with other departments.

Skills

Occupational therapy knowledge

Diagnostic testing

Treatment planning

Communication skills

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist Part Time - TMC Rincon

Job Category Therapies

Schedule Part time

Shift 1 - Day Shift

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

SUMMARY:

Evaluates and treats patients within an acute care hospital or outpatient clinic settings. Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patient’s impairment and prognosis for improvement. Maintains and evaluates records and prepares electronic reports on patient’s progress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine the extent of patients’ impairment and prognosis for improvement; analyzes testing and other pertinent information to create individual treatment plans.

Gathers and reviews pertinent data from a variety of sources and develops specific goals and treatment plans; re-evaluates and modifies plans periodically based on findings and progresses level of treatment, as necessary.

Considers specific patient variables such as overall medical condition, stamina, motivation, etc. in planning treatment programs.

Prepares electronic documentation as required by the profession and department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports and other such reports.

Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patients’ progress, needs and discharge planning.

Chooses, fits, and trains patients in the use of appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, or orthotics.

Documents patient care efficiently, timely and effectively through electronic communication.

Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient, or family/caregiver.

Conducts, or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives.

Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.

Supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants, aides and therapy students according to departmental policy and professional standards; delegates treatment and treatment modalities to appropriate personnel.

Engages with colleagues inter/intra departmentally for constant process improvement.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy required. Master’s degree or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Acute Therapy: One (1) – two (2) years of acute inpatient, or acute rehabilitation experience required. Will consider appropriate experience acquired during student fieldwork. Pediatric Therapy: One (1) year of pediatric experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate candidates. Adult Outpatient Therapy: One (1) year of adult outpatient therapy experience preferred. Will consider exceptional new graduate with substantial outpatient student fieldwork.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Current state of Arizona Occupational Therapist license required and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Other certifications maybe required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of occupational therapy methods, procedures and regulations.
• Knowledge of diagnostic testing procedures to evaluate impairments and recommend treatment plans.
• Skill in evaluating diagnostic testing results and determining prognosis.
• Skill in relating to patients and evaluating what individual improvement plans might be more realistic based on limitations.
• Ability to
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.