Occupational Therapist - Flagstaff, AZ
Occupational Therapist - Flagstaff, AZ
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$10000 sign on and relocation make it easy to join our team!
Join the growing Occupational Therapy team in this fastpaced level 1 trauma hospital. OTs provide evaluations treatments and discharge planning topatients with a variety of medical conditions and injuries. Such as orthopedic neurological cardiovascular oncology geriatrics pediatrics etc. OTs have the unique opportunity to reduce the risk of further decline improve functional independence and assist with discharge planning.
Occupational therapy practitioners will collaborate closely with a multiinterdisciplinary team such as case managers nurses physical therapists speechlanguage pathologists and physicians to deliver excellent patient care.
Have opportunities to practice in a variety of settings not limited to ICU pediatrics behavior health and joint center. Mentor ship available and new grads welcome.
Northern Arizona Healthcare is the largest healthcare organization in a region that encompasses more than 50000 squaremiles and is the only Trauma 1 hospital serving Northern a nonprofit healthcare system our organization is governed by a volunteer board of medical center is located in the highcountry mountains of northern Arizona. Flagstaffs four seasons are enviable by many and make it an excellent launching pad for the outdoor enthusiast
The practice of Occupational Therapy shall include assessment treatment planning implementing education communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients and their families as well as to foster a positive working relationship among professionals and ancillary staff. This person may be caring for infants children adolescents and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of these populations. The Occupational Therapist will practice within defined standards of care and direct the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patients functional goals. S/he is expected to communicate effectively with other professional and support staff in order to promote a positive problemsolving environment.
Responsibilities
* Attends and actively participates in patient team conferences and family conferences.
* Determines needs for follow up outpatient therapy and makes postdischarge recommendations.
* Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
* Recognizes and addresses patient family and appropriate others in the learning needs of the individual.
* Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
* Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient responses to the treatment sessions.
* Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
* Able to revise/update plan based on assessment.
* Completes documentation per department policy.
* Acts as a resource person to other departments and community fielding questions mentoring or providing educational opportunities.
* Evaluate and treat patients without a physician order or referral as established by Board of Medical Directors Rule.
* Assists patients and families in planning for discharge.
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for the position ensures all certifications and/or licenses are uptodate and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required jobspecific training in the specified time frame.
* Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper procedures.
* Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
* Attends 75% of department monthly meetings in a 12month period.
* Responds to new orders promptly in compliance with department policy.
* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental.
* Responsible for 100% of department meeting content including reviewing minutes asking questions as needed and reviewing handouts.
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