Outpatient Occupational Therapist - PRN - Float Pool

Open to Pelvic Floor and other Specialties. Must be available to work 12 shifts/quarter. The Network Float Pool supports Inter-Campus Floating across HonorHealth, a nonprofit healthcare system serving the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They promote goals of prevention, restoration of function, and enhancement of quality of movement and daily living skills.

• Implements individualized treatment plans using skilled, evidence-based techniques such as therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members.
• Maintains current knowledge of occupational therapy techniques, DNV, and Medicare standards through continuing education.
• Evaluates patients, synthesizes data, and establishes measurable, functional treatment plans with long and short-term goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Performs ongoing evaluations of patient responses to treatment and adjusts plans as needed.
• Maintains accurate documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, and billing sheets.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to discuss patient status, discharge plans, and equipment needs.
• Communicates effectively with case managers, medical personnel, and other staff to optimize treatment outcomes.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to occupational therapist assistants and supervises their work.
• Acts as a resource for therapy-related issues to assistive personnel and other departments.
• Contributes to departmental needs, process improvements, recruitment, and retention efforts.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, committees, and student preceptor/mentor programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited university (required).
• Master’s or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an AOTA-accredited university (preferred).
• Six months of recent experience in a network float position (preferred).
• Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license in good standing (required prior to employment).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required).