Occupational Therapist

Ernest Health • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist in Phoenix, Arizona. The 48-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital serves patients across the Phoenix metro area with comprehensive, evidence-based rehabilitation programs focused on restoring mobility, strength, and independence after serious medical events. Occupational Therapists work with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centered care and help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and helps improve motor functions and reasoning abilities. The role also helps patients compensate for permanent functional losses by teaching them to perform tasks in daily living and work environments. Patients may have mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities. The therapist may assist patients in selecting adaptive equipment and assistive devices and integrates the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

The hospital supports employee growth through career advancement opportunities, recognition, wellness, and retention programs. Benefits include medical plan options, flexible and health savings accounts, dental and vision coverage, employer-matched 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, competitive compensation, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness initiatives, earned time off, and professional growth bonus programs.

Requirements

• Graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current state Occupational Therapist license.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR card.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
• Competency in providing care according to established standards.
• Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Passion for patient care and ability to collaborate as a team player and motivate patients toward the best outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience caring for patients in a rehabilitation hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and help improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.
• Teach patients to compensate for permanent loss of function by performing tasks in daily living and working environments.
• Assist patients in selecting appropriate adaptive equipment and assistive devices.
• Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.

Benefits

• PPO and High Deductible medical plan options.
• Flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program with quarterly challenges and participation incentives.
• Earned Time Off, accruing from the start date.
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus program.
• Therapy Preceptor bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time