Occupational Therapist

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center•Phoenix, AZ

5d•$39 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1895, it is dedicated to caring for the poor and underserved. The hospital is nationally recognized for quality quaternary care, medical education, and research, housing institutions like the Barrow Neurological Institute and the Norton Thoracic Institute. It is also a Level I Trauma Center and a respected center for various specialized medical services, attracting patients from around the world for complex cases. St. Joseph's is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the U.S. for neurology and neurosurgery and is recognized as an outstanding place to work. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a crucial role in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life by enabling them to safely perform daily activities. This involves assessing diverse patients across various conditions (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.), developing individualized treatment plans, and conducting thorough evaluations and re-evaluations. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, maintain meticulous documentation, and provide motivating care to a high volume of patients. Success in this role requires flexibility, adaptability, exceptional organization, and a personable, motivating team-player attitude.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting
Occupational Therapist: AZ
American Heart Association Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in appropriate clinical area
Doctorate Of Science Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area
2 years progressive experience in clinical area, performing patient clinical care

Responsibilities

Assess diverse patients (orthopedic, neurological, sensory, cancer recovery, etc.)
Develop treatment plans
Conduct evaluations/re-evaluations
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
Document thoroughly
Provide positive, motivating care to a high volume of patients
Meets or exceeds the productivity standard on an individual basis.
Meets or exceeds the productivity standard at the department level.
Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.
Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department, clinical and business development.
Participates on internal/external task force, committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.
Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General, ICU, FIM, DBS, Lung Transplant, Behavior management, MBS, FEES, etc).