Occupational Therapist

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for an Occupational Therapist at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix (BUMCP). Banner Health was recognized as one of Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies and Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. BUMCP is a nationally recognized level 1 trauma center, level 3 NICU, and liver/heart transplant unit, serving a diverse customer base. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week. The hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities, and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals, and has achieved Magnet™ recognition. The Phoenix campus has over 730 licensed beds and unique specialty units, collaborating with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. The position requires demonstrating clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Requirements

Successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board.
Possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.
Current license from state of practice.
BLS certification required.
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
Determines if intervention is needed.
Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflect the key limiting factors.
Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goal.
Initiates discharge planning.
Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly.
Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.
Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan.
Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patient's progress or lack of progress.
Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers and the interdisciplinary team.
Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.
Direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies.
Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel.
Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Participates in department/facility process improvements.
Meets productivity standards set by the department.
Interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies concerning the health care of the patient.
Interacts with the physician offices in order to report, requires or clarify information.