Lead Occupational Therapist

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Glendale, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Occupational Therapist is a working lead who mentors and trains staff and coordinates the scheduling and efforts of other occupational therapists. The role organizes and conducts occupational therapy programs and directs patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. As an interdisciplinary team member, the therapist assesses and re-assesses patients, provides direct patient care, and develops and implements individualized care plans. The position provides quality occupational therapy services according to occupational therapy principles and practices.

The role develops functional, measurable short- and long-term treatment goals, evaluates patient progress, and modifies treatment programs as appropriate. It assesses patient needs and completes initial evaluations in accordance with departmental policies, documents care, integrates information to prioritize needs, and involves patients and families in planning. The therapist educates patients, caregivers, and other personnel; communicates with interdisciplinary, medical, and nursing staff; and contributes to staff education and patient discharge planning.

The Lead Occupational Therapist directs and supervises care provided by assistants and non-licensed staff, maintains professional skills, meets departmental productivity standards and competency requirements, follows hospital policies for quality, safety, confidentiality, and infection control, and monitors equipment and supplies in the patient care area. Other related responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensure and registration in Arizona.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, families, and physicians.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train staff and coordinate the scheduling and efforts of other occupational therapists.
• Develop functional, measurable short- and long-term treatment goals for each patient; re-evaluate and modify treatment programs as warranted.
• Integrate information, prioritize patient needs, and involve patients and families in the planning process.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and other appropriate personnel about patient status and recommendations.
• Assess patient needs for occupational therapy promptly and complete initial evaluations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Document patient care efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain and upgrade professional skills through relevant professional memberships, educational workshops and conferences, self-study, and in-services.
• Meet departmental productivity standards to support the availability of patient care.
• Direct occupational therapy care provided by assistants and non-licensed staff, providing supervision and instruction in a positive, encouraging manner when indicated.
• Complete annual and periodic competency requirements.
• Communicate observations, facts, and comments with interdisciplinary team members individually and through team meetings as appropriate.
• Follow policies and procedures concerning confidentiality, objectives, quality assurance and improvement, risk management and safety, the environment, and infection control.
• Monitor equipment inventory, operating status, repairs, and supplies, and ensure tasks needed to maintain the patient care area are completed.
• Perform job duties in compliance with hospital policies related to business ethics and practices, and attend required meetings.
• Communicate with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Participate in medical and nursing staff education to improve patient care quality.
• Perform other related tasks or responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Career development and continuing education opportunities.
• Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discount program.
• Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior