The Occupational Therapist will help patients regain independence and quality of life by safely performing daily activities through assessment, treatment plan development, and conducting evaluations for diverse patient populations. Responsibilities also include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, thorough documentation, meeting productivity standards, and participating in continuing education and relevant task forces.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program with an Internship or rotation in an appropriate clinical setting, and possess an Occupational Therapist AZ license upon hire, along with Basic Life Support - CPR certification. Preferred qualifications include a Master's or Doctorate degree in an appropriate clinical area, and two years of progressive experience in clinical patient care.
Where You’ll Work Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St.
Joseph's 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.
Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area.
More than 125 years later, St.
Joseph's 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.
Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St.
Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St.
Joseph's 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.
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Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world.
Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St.
Joseph’s.
U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St.
Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.
In addition, St.
Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St.
Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.
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Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers.
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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 Required Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and Internship or rotation in appropriate clinical setting, upon hire and Occupational Therapist: AZ, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Masters Other Master's degree inappropriate clinical area, upon hire or Doctorate Of Science Doctorate degree in appropriate clinical area, upon hire and 2 years progressive experience in clinical area, performing patient clinical care
