Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital•Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital is opening in February 2026 and is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for PRN work. The hospital will have 48 private patient rooms and two rehabilitation therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology. The Occupational Therapist independently evaluates patients, determines treatment strategies, and delivers or delegates services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate impaired skills or abilities in order to maximize function. The role addresses activities of daily living, leisure and recreation, productivity and work, psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components. Interventions and procedures promote or enhance safety and performance in ADLs, IADLs, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation. The stated pay rate is $60 per hour; the posting also says pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross; online certification is not acceptable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Detail-oriented and able to meet strict time frames.

Nice To Haves

Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate patients.
Determine treatment strategies and deliver or delegate services.
Identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate impaired skills or abilities to maximize function.
Address dysfunction in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components.
Provide interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in ADLs, IADLs, education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.