American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Clinical Competency, Clinical Medicine, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Computer Software, Discharge Plans, Documentation Standards, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Healthcare, Hospital, Medical Records, Medicine, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Process Improvement, Productivity Management, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Set Goals, Staff Training, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan
Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona
Department Name: Thrpy-Acute-Hosp
Work Shift: Weekend
Job Category: Clinical Care
$5,000 Hire-On Incentive Available
Good health care is key to a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that's why we work hard every day to make a difference in people's lives. Do you like the idea of making a positive change in people's lives - and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
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Become the best Occupational Therapist you can be by joining the Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix (BUMCP) teams elite group of rehabilitation professionals.
BUMCP serves a diverse customer base and is a staple in the Phoenix community. Our patients come from all walks of life and so does our BUMCP Team. If you share BUMCPs enthusiasm for patient care and values, you will feel right at home here. Learn to become a multi-faceted practitioner by working in a fast-paced, large volume, nationally recognized level 1 trauma center, level 3 NICU, liver/heart transplant unit, among many other interesting modalities.
It is 36 hours per week. The shift is 3 12-hour shifts per week, working on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Enjoy a $3 an hour weekend shift differential.
Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, is currently looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our team! This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week.
University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities, and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units, and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Occupational Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and local organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.
CORE FUNCTIONS
- Evaluates patients functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
- Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient-related, and reflect the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
- Initiates discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
- Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patients physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
- Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision-making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
- Documents according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies. Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents innovative and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects comprehensive assessment of patients progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
- Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow-through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, co-workers, and the interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem-solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
- Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
- Demonstrates appropriate direction and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost-effective patient care. Direction and delegation of the COTA, Therapy Technician, and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
- Department operational activities. Participates in department/facility process improvements. Meets productivity standards set by the department.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have successfully completed the academic requirements of an educational program in occupational therapy approved by the appropriate governing board.
- Must possess a current Occupational Therapy license from the State of practice.
- Current license from state of practice. BLS certification required.
- Relates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training, and education they have received that is required to perform the job. Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job-related experiential questions.
- Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCES
- Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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