Occupational Therapist (OT) - PRN

ClearSky Health•Avondale, AZ

About The Position

ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale is seeking a patient-focused Occupational Therapist to join its care team on a PRN basis. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps them improve basic motor function and reasoning abilities, and compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching tasks for daily living and working environments. The role also helps patients select appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices when necessary, while integrating company values into daily practice. This role works day shifts as needed. The position involves assessing patients, establishing plans of care and treatment goals, evaluating treatment effectiveness, and modifying treatment as appropriate. Care should account for patients’ and caregivers’ educational and cultural needs. The Occupational Therapist also plans for discharge, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and supports a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Work may be required during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.

Requirements

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist in good standing is required.
Basic Life Support/CPR certification is required.
Two years of direct patient occupational therapy care and treatment experience is preferred.
Rehabilitation hospital experience is preferred; recent graduates are welcome to apply.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including lifting or exerting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and movement, and possible exposure to bodily fluids.
Visual acuity for patient assessment and care documentation, acute hearing for patient assessment, and sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and a computer keyboard.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct patient occupational therapy care and treatment experience.
Experience in a rehabilitation hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and establish plans of care and treatment goals.
Assess treatment effectiveness and modify treatment when appropriate, considering the educational and cultural needs of patients, families, caregivers, or significant others.
Communicate with patients, families, caregivers, or significant others to achieve maximum benefit of care.
Prepare discharge plans.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs, treatment modifications, and progress.
Follow applicable standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines in patient care.
Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; assess safety risks and implement appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and infection control standards.
Help patients improve basic motor function and reasoning abilities and compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching daily living and work tasks.
Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices when necessary.
May work during inclement weather and other staffing emergencies.