Occupational Therapist

Advanced Neurologic Rehabilitation•Chandler, AZ

19d•$80,000 - $106,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of outstanding occupational therapy service including evidence-based patient care and patient engagement on an individual level and departmentally. This role involves performing clinic care and occupational therapist duties in accordance with the needs of the clinic and patients. The therapist will promote and utilize appropriate patient care protocols relating to the physical, cognitive, neurologic, psychosocial, and functional needs of the patient population. Establishing occupational therapy interventions based upon evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patient goals for therapy is crucial. The position requires competent performance of appropriate occupational therapy techniques and procedures, and ensuring continuity of patient care through communication with other healthcare professionals. Recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to discharge and assistance with acquisition are also part of the role. Documentation of findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames, along with submitting patient billing daily and instructing patients/family members in home programs, are essential duties. Demonstrating effective time management and complying with quality improvement standards are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of occupational therapy
Current occupational therapy license in the state in which they practice
Current CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served
Basic computer knowledge
Appropriate interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with patients/families, and other health care professionals

Responsibilities

Performs clinic care and occupational therapist duties in accordance with the needs of the clinic and patients.
Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, cognitive, neurologic, psychosocial, and functional needs of ANR’s patient population.
Establishes occupational therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patient’s goals for therapy.
Competently performs appropriate occupational therapy techniques and procedures.
Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate.
Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames.
Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
Instructs patients/family members in home programs.
Demonstrates effective time management.
Complies with quality improvement standards.