Occupational Therapy Team Leader - Sign-On Bonus & Impact

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson is seeking an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to guide therapy operations, supervise staff, and help patients progress through their rehabilitation journey with compassionate, personalized care.

In this leadership role, you’ll work with the Director of Therapy Operations on scheduling, onboarding, training, and cross‑department coordination; you’ll provide direct patient care when needed and celebrate patient victories along the way.

Qualifications

• Current licensure or certification required by state regulations.
• CPR certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within 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 a minimum of two years of clinical experience.
• Active on Therapy Clinical Ladder (when eligible) or specialty professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Director of Therapy Operations in the daily operations of the therapy team, including scheduling, orientation, training, and communication with the occupational therapy staff and hospital departments.
• Providing direct care to patients and building rewarding relationships by understanding each patient's physical, mental, and emotional needs to aid in their recovery.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Skills

Leadership

OT clinical experience

State licensure

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in OT

Job description

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson is seeking an Occupational Therapy Team Leader to guide therapy operations, supervise staff, and help patients progress through their rehabilitation journey with compassionate, personalized care.

In this leadership role, you’ll work with the Director of Therapy Operations on scheduling, onboarding, training, and cross‑department coordination; you’ll provide direct patient care when needed and celebrate patient victories along the way.