Occupational Therapist

Yavapai Regional Medical Center • Prescott, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC) now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a dynamic, value-driven, non-profit healthcare leader. Evolved from a community hospital, we are now a state-of-the-art system featuring two acute care hospitals and an extensive network of primary and specialty clinics. We are deeply committed to community impact and offer a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services. If you seek innovation and clear career advancement opportunities within an integrated provider, apply today.

As our Occupational Therapist at Dignity Health Yavapai Regional Medical Center, you will see between 4 to 6 patients daily for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, or treatments. We have 60-minute sessions 1:1 with patients. You’ll work alongside physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, and other health professionals to assess patients, develop a plan of care, and carry out their treatment plan. You’ll evaluate and re-evaluate patients and provide physicians with updates on improvements to the patient’s daily life.

Our Therapy Team has been awarded the Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award for 2 years in a row. This prestigious award recognized our team's unwavering commitment to providing exceptional patient care and experiences.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program required
• Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting required
• Licensed to practice occupational therapy in the state of Arizona
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• Computer skills required

Nice To Haves

• Masters or Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area preferred
• 2 years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care preferred
• Prior use of electronic health record preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with physicians, physical therapists, speech therapists, and others to evaluate new patients and recommend a plan of care.
• Provide treatments to patients focusing on increasing range of motion, strengthening, and maintaining balance during daily activities
• Recommend adaptive equipment and customize it as needed
• Perform re-evaluation assessments to update progress, status changes, etc.
• Document all evaluations, treatments, and any changes to the treatment plan
• Seek help when needed; provide support when others request it - this can include assistance with tasks, advice, mentoring, or help to obtain additional specialty certifications if you’re interested.
• Maintain a friendly and upbeat attitude to motivate our patients to do their best.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees