Occupational Therapist Weekend Shift

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Banner University Medical Center–Phoenix is hiring a full-time Occupational Therapist for a weekend schedule of three 12-hour shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., totaling 36 hours per week. The role is based at a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center, serving a diverse patient population across a range of specialties and care settings. The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients, plans and administers treatment, and supervises Occupational Therapy services in accordance with physician referrals, applicable standards and regulations, and departmental policies. The therapist provides age-appropriate care, develops individualized treatment plans, documents patient progress, coordinates with patients and families and the interdisciplinary team, and contributes to safe and effective department operations. The position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Banner Health states that it offers a variety of benefit plans, though specific plans are not listed.

Requirements

Successfully completed the academic requirements of an occupational therapy educational program approved by the appropriate governing board.
Hold a current Occupational Therapy license from the state of practice.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
For employees working for Banner Home Care AZ: possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at hire and maintain it throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations and determine whether intervention is needed.
Establish plans of care and functional, measurable, patient-related treatment goals; complete evaluations within departmental time frames and prioritize limiting factors.
Collaborate with patients and families or caregivers on goals, initiate discharge planning, and recommend additions or modifications to referring orders.
Implement individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs; provide skilled treatment safely and modify care as indicated.
Involve patients and families or caregivers in treatment and decision-making, and provide ongoing education to physicians, nurses, patients, families or caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Document evaluations, treatment, and patient progress legibly and within departmental and regulatory time frames; reassess goals according to department policies.
Communicate evaluation and treatment results and patient progress clearly and promptly to physicians, nurses, patients, families or caregivers, coworkers, and the interdisciplinary team; contact physicians to resolve routine or difficult problems as needed.
Explain and support treatment rationale using standard practices and/or current literature.
Adapt to caseload, scheduling, and staffing changes; assist in other patient care areas and accept responsibility for patient care needs.
Direct and delegate work to COTAs, Therapy Technicians, and students in accordance with departmental policies and regulations; participate in training and orientation and verify personnel competency before delegation.
Participate in department and facility process improvements and meet departmental productivity standards.
Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, external health care institutions, community providers and agencies, and physician offices regarding patient care and information.