Occupational Therapist

Next Move Healthcare•Yuma, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Rehabilitation team in Yuma, Arizona. The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional abilities, develop individualized plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, and help patients regain the independence needed for daily activities and safe transitions of care. This position offers a flexible 8- or 10-hour day-shift schedule along with substantial sign-on, relocation, and temporary housing assistance for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy educational program
Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license
Current Basic Life Support certification
Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning abilities
Knowledge of evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions
Ability to independently evaluate patients and establish individualized plans of care
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to provide appropriate patient and caregiver education
Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Ability to become proficient with electronic documentation and other computer applications used in patient care

Nice To Haves

One or more years of Occupational Therapist experience in a hospital setting
Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) credential
Acute-care or inpatient rehabilitation experience
Experience treating medically complex patients
Experience supervising or directing Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy technicians, or students

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' functional abilities, limitations, and Occupational Therapy needs
Complete comprehensive evaluations within established department timeframes
Develop individualized plans of care with functional and measurable treatment goals
Identify and prioritize factors limiting a patient's independence and daily functioning
Collaborate with patients and caregivers when establishing treatment goals
Implement individualized Occupational Therapy treatment plans
Provide skilled interventions addressing mobility, self-care, activities of daily living, strength, coordination, cognition, and functional independence
Assess patient response to treatment and modify the plan of care when clinically appropriate
Initiate and participate in discharge planning
Provide education to patients, families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members
Communicate evaluation findings, treatment outcomes, and patient progress clearly and promptly
Contact physicians when clarification or modification of treatment orders is appropriate
Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation according to professional and regulatory standards
Reassess treatment goals and document patient progress or barriers to improvement
Adapt to changing caseloads, schedules, and staffing needs
Assist in other rehabilitation or patient-care areas when needed
Provide appropriate direction and delegation to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy technicians, and students
Participate in orientation and training of rehabilitation staff
Ensure staff competency before delegating patient-care responsibilities
Participate in departmental and facility process-improvement initiatives
Meet established productivity and documentation standards
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, community providers, and outside healthcare organizations to coordinate patient care