Occupational Therapist

BrightSpring Health Services•Tucson, AZ

20d

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for its home and community program. The role provides functional rehabilitation in clients’ natural environments, including their homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings. Treatment may involve real-life activities such as cooking at home, navigating grocery stores and restaurants, participating in outdoor activities, and engaging in workplace tasks. The position is suited to a therapist who works autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team of therapists. Rehab Without Walls is a neurorehabilitation program that provides care outside institutional settings, helping people with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or stroke/CVA regain functional capabilities. Care is delivered in home, community, workplace, or school environments to support recovery, functional skills, health, and independence. The position pays $54.00–$58.00 per hour and offers a flexible schedule created by the employee, pay by the hour rather than by visit, driving and travel reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, educational programs, and growth and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from a college or university with an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
Current, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license in the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification.
At least one year of work experience as an Occupational Therapist.
Communicate effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to move, lift, or transfer patients, which may involve lifting up to 100 pounds while following safety procedures.
Ability to perform duties requiring fine motor skills, visual acuity, and walking or standing for extended periods.
Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, reach, kneel, and position frequently at times.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
Regularly reassess the effectiveness of treatment plans and attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources.
Communicate the patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services, and family members.
Communicate with other disciplines to support collaboration, coordinate care, and enhance patient outcomes.