Occupational Therapist
Company: Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Chandler
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be
recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Best Rehabilitation
Hospitals in 2023. A career at Dignity Health East Valley
Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute
rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and
Dignity Health, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital
member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the
"Valley of the Sun" who need continued care to recover completely.
You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix
metropolitan area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual
seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an
organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we
invite you to apply!
What you will do in this role:
Assumes responsibility and accountability as indicated for the care
of those patients being treated by Certified Occupational Therapist
Assistants, rehabilitation technicians and occupational therapy
students. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume
the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of
that individual as qualified to do so
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate
occupational therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other
patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional
occupational therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short
and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs
reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI
scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring
an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of
function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate
interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact
for intervention
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
Other duties as assigned
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to
maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we
serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation
programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and
specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery
journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to
the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury,
neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation,
and orthopedic injury.Qualifications
Current licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state where
the hospital is located
Previous experience in all aspects of occupational therapy
preferred, but not required
Effective oral and written communication skills in English with
additional languages preferred
Current CPR/BLS certification
Keywords: Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Gilbert , Occupational Therapist, Healthcare , Chandler, Arizona
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