Parkinsons and MS Occupational Therapist
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.
We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Josephs is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospitals patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Josephs.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.
St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.
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Job Summary and Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist you will help patients regain independence and quality of life so they can safely perform daily activities.
Every day you will assess diverse patients (orthopedic neurological sensory cancer recovery etc.) develop treatment plans and conduct evaluations/re-evaluations. You will be expected to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams document thoroughly and provide positive motivating care to a high volume of patients.
To be successful in this role you must be flexible adaptable exceptionally organized and a personable motivating team player.
- Meets or exceeds the productivity standard on an individual basis.
- Meets or exceeds the productivity standard at the department level.
- Completes documentation of treatment minutes and enters electronic charges accurately and timely.
- Participates in continuing education and develops advanced skills that enhance and align with department clinical and business development.
- Participates on internal/external task force committee or board appropriate to diagnostic program per manager approval.
- Completes general and specialty competencies appropriate to clinical area for patient care management (General ICU FIM DBS Lung Transplant Behavior management MBS FEES etc).
Job Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and Internship or rotation in appropriate clinicalsetting upon hire and
- Occupational Therapist: AZ upon hire and
- American Heart AssociationBBasic Life Support - CPR upon hire
Preferred
- Masters Other in appropriate clinical area. upon hire or
- Doctorate Of Science in appropriate clinical area. upon hire and
- 2 years progressive experience in clinical area performing patient clinical care
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
About Company
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