Inpatient Occupational Therapist - Parttime - Shea

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus available. Rotating weekends required.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function, and/or reversal of the progression of pathology to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills.

• Implements an individualized treatment plan through skilled, evidence-based therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of occupational therapy techniques through continuing education, professional journals, and compliance with DNV and Medicare standards.
• Evaluates patients per Department Operating Policy, demonstrating sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data and identifying treatment diagnosis.
• Establishes a comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, functional goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Performs ongoing evaluation of patient’s response to treatment and adjusts services accordingly.
• Maintains accurate and current documentation in the patient’s medical record, including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, and billing.
• Completes billing and billing sheets according to department procedures and within established timeframes.
• Conveys patient status, treatment plans, and discharge needs to the interdisciplinary team, including case managers and medical personnel.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, providing feedback to achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
• Delegates appropriate patients to occupational therapist assistants, supervises their care, and provides updated treatment plans.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to assistive personnel and staff from other departments.
• Assists in identifying department needs, process improvements, and contributes to staff recruitment and retention.
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental meetings, in-services, committees, and student preceptor/mentor programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA (required). Master’s or Doctorate Degree (preferred).
• Current license issued by the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (required prior to starting employment).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).
• Six months of recent experience (preferred). Network float position experience (preferred).