Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Outpatient Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-approved accredited university is required before starting employment.
A current Occupational Therapist license in good standing issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners is required before starting employment.
Basic Life Support certification is required.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services to individuals with physical disabilities or functional limitations.
Implement individualized treatment plans using skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
Provide verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
Maintain current knowledge of occupational therapy techniques through continuing education and professional journals, as well as knowledge of DNV and Medicare requirements.
Evaluate patients according to the Department Operating Policy, synthesize evaluation data, identify treatment diagnoses, and establish comprehensive treatment plans with measurable functional goals and a defined discharge plan.
Evaluate patients' responses to treatment and document evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated treatment plans, progress reports, discharge summaries, and patient charges in the medical record.
Complete billing and billing sheets according to department procedures and established timeframes, and use resources effectively and efficiently.
Confer with the interdisciplinary team and appropriate medical personnel about treatment plans, patient status, needs, and discharge plans.
Provide timely feedback to case managers and other personnel about discharge needs, recommended levels of care, and equipment needs; participate in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated.
Communicate information and address concerns to support treatment outcomes and collaborative staff relationships.
Delegate appropriate patients to occupational therapist assistants, supervise care provided by therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provide them with updated treatment plans and instruction.
Act as a resource on therapy-related issues for assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
Assist in identifying department needs and process improvements.
Contribute to staff recruitment and retention through positive role modeling and fostering peer relationships.
Participate in departmental and interdepartmental meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor or mentor programs.

Desired Qualifications

A master's or doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-approved accredited university is preferred.
Six months of recent experience in another Network float position is preferred.
Six months of experience is preferred.

Primary City/State:

Various Locations – Phoenix, AZ

Category:

Therapy and Rehabilitation

Shift:

PRN, Day Shift, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Outpatient Float Pool Position
Open to Pelvic Floor and other Specialties
Must be available to work 12 shifts/quarter

The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports the Inter-Campus Floating.

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Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning to their prior level of function. They act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare providers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated. Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed. Maintains a current knowledge of occupational therapy techniques, through continuing education courses, professional journals, etc., as well as DNV and Medicare.
Evaluates patients per the Department Operating Policy. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying treatment diagnosis. Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional long and short term goals and a defined discharge plan. Performs ongoing evaluation of patient's response to treatment to assure effective and appropriate provision of services as demonstrated through documentation requirements.
Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record as required by the profession and the department, including evaluations, daily treatment notes, updated individualized treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries, and daily patient charges. Completes billing and billing sheets according to department billing procedures and within established timeframes. Assumes responsibility for role in achieving/maintaining financial stewardship by utilizing all resources effectively and efficiently.
Confers with the interdisciplinary team to clarify treatment plan and discuss patient status when indicated. Consults with appropriate medical personnel regarding patient's needs, status, and discharge plans. Provides timely, proactive feedback to case managers and other key personnel regarding discharge needs, including recommended discharge level of care and equipment needs as appropriate. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as indicated. Communicates information and addresses concerns to achieve optimal treatment outcomes as demonstrated through feedback and documentation. Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills to enhance and encourage collaborative staff relationships. Delegates appropriate patients to occupational therapist assistants; supervises care delivered by the therapist assistants and assistive personnel, and provides updated plan of treatment and instruction to the same. Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to therapy assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
Assists in the identification of department needs and process improvements. Contributes to the recruitment and retention of talented staff through positive role-modeling and fostering peer relationships. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental staff meetings, in-services, utilization review programs, committees, and student preceptor and/or mentor programs

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA, prior to starting employment Required
Masters or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA, prior to starting employment Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Other Network float position: Six (6) months recent experience Preferred
6 months experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
Occupational Therapist (OTL) - License Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners that is in good standing, prior to starting employment Required

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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