Occupational Therapy Team Lead: Patient-Centered Rehab

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental and vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) match

Health savings accounts

Diverse, collaborative team

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson is seeking an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to guide the OT team and support patients through rehabilitation. The role emphasizes leadership in scheduling, training, and collaboration with hospital departments to ensure seamless care.

The ideal candidate holds a state license, CPR certification (or within 30 days of hire), and has at least three years in occupational therapy or leadership, with two years of clinical OT experience.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire in this role.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited therapy program required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in occupational therapy or leadership, with at least two years of clinical experience.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder or specialty certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Therapy Operations in daily operations of the therapy team, including scheduling, orientation, training, and cross-department communication.
• Provide direct patient care and build rewarding relationships to aid in recovery.
• Celebrate patient victories along the treatment journey.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in therapy

Tools

Therapy certifications

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute of Tucson is seeking an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to guide the OT team and support patients through rehabilitation. The role emphasizes leadership in scheduling, training, and collaboration with hospital departments to ensure seamless care.

The ideal candidate holds a state license, CPR certification (or within 30 days of hire), and has at least three years in occupational therapy or leadership, with two years of clinical OT experience.