Home Health Occupational Therapist
Phoenix, AZ - USA
Job Summary
Primary City/State:
Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix AZ 85027Category:
Therapy and RehabilitationShift:
DayDepartment:
Home Health- Mileage Reimbursed
- Central/West Valley Coverage Needed
Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)
At HonorHealth youll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizonas largest nonprofit healthcare systems our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.
Responsibilities:
- Communicates and documents communications with the attending physicians appropriate other disciplines (RNs CNAs PTs MSWs) and case managers regarding patient condition discharge planning plan of care. Patient/family problems and third party payer issues. Manages caseload independently and efficiently.
- Gathers data related to patients condition/history selects appropriate evaluation tools/methods for the purpose of assessment and administers evaluations to determine patients functional abilities and limitations. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying diagnosis. Establishes an appropriate comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable obtainable and functional long and short term goals and defined discharge plan.
- Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled 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.
- Effectively utilizes resources to educate and empower patients families and healthcare providers to make responsible cost-effective health care decisions.
- Participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement programs attends meetings evaluates outcomes and conducts audits.
- When appropriate establish treatment plans for Home Health Aides monitors and updates care plans.
- Bachelors in in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university Required
- Masters in in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA Preferred
- 1 year in Home Health experience or internship Preferred
- 3 years in related experience Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification Required
- Drivers License (DL) - License Driver License Required
- Occupational Therapist (OTL) - License Required
- Automobile Insurance Required
Were all in for your career.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
HonorHealth is a nonprofit health system with 9 hospitals, and hundreds of primary, specialty and urgent care clinics in the Phoenix metro area. Learn more at