Occupational Therapist

Life Care Services • Phoenix, AZ

12d • $40 - $55

About The Position

The Occupational Therapist provides services to residents in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. This is a full-time, in-house role focused on compassionate care and innovative programs that support residents, families, and team members. The position offers a consistent 5-day, 40-hour work week with flexible scheduling; the facility is open Monday through Sunday, and schedules may include Sunday through Thursday, Monday through Friday, or Tuesday through Saturday.

The therapist provides direct patient care, including screenings, evaluations, treatment planning, and treatment delivery in accordance with facility, Medicare, and Acacia Health Centers policies and procedures. The role also includes maintaining accurate patient-care records, reporting billing information and treatment results, coordinating care with staff, educating families and staff about treatment plans and therapy goals, and supporting a clean and safe environment. The therapist may supervise support personnel and participate in in-services, meetings, continuing education, community education, and public relations activities as appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• CPR certification.
• Licensed by the State in the designated geographic area in the respective therapy profession.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate patient-care records for patients on the personal caseload.
• Correctly report Occupational Therapy billing information for patients on the personal caseload.
• Provide direct patient care as prescribed, including evaluation and treatment planning.
• Report and interpret treatment results.
• Participate in developing and presenting facility in-services as requested.
• Supervise support personnel in immediate work areas as appropriate.
• Perform clinical functions, including screenings, evaluations, treatment-plan development, and treatment delivery, in accordance with facility, Medicare, and Acacia Health Centers policies and procedures.
• Participate in meetings regarding patient care as appropriate.
• Assist with community education and facility public relations activities when appropriate.
• Maintain a high standard of resident care.
• Respond immediately to crises and calls for assistance.
• Participate in in-services, department meetings, and continuing education.
• Educate patients’ families and staff about specific treatment plans and therapy goals.
• Coordinate and cooperate with other staff members in carrying out established treatment plans.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors, and coworkers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Accrue 16 days of PTO in the first year, plus 2 personal days and 6 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Scholarship for employees and their school-aged dependents.
• Continuing education (CEU) reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Comprehensive orientation with ongoing support and professional development.
• Flexible scheduling with a consistent 5-day, 40-hour work week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time