Occupational Therapist
Job Description
The Occupational Therapist (Acute Rehabilitation Unit) is responsible for evaluating, designing, and executing customized therapeutic intervention plans to restore activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional independence for patients inside the acute rehabilitation ward. The role ensures the successful execution of adaptive training, cognitive assessments, and comprehensive discharge planning while maintaining high clinical safety and care standards.
Required Qualifications * Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an educational program accredited by the ACOTE.
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Active registration as an Occupational Therapist via the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
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Active, unrestricted Occupational Therapist license within the state of Arizona.
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Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Preferred Skills * Extensive command over neurological rehabilitation strategies, adaptive equipment technologies, and upper extremity splinting.
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Strong interpersonal skills to effectively motivate compromised inpatient populations during intensive physical recoveries.
Experience Required * Active professional clinical experience as an occupational therapist, preferably within an inpatient rehabilitation unit, acute care hospital, or neurological recovery setup.
Responsibilities Duties:
Key Responsibilities * Coordinate and execute thorough occupational therapy assessments, evaluating patient fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and functional self-care status.
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Prepare individualized rehabilitation plans, defining measurable goals focused on activities of daily living (ADLs) and occupational milestones.
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Administer prescribed neuromuscular re-education, cognitive retraining strategies, and upper extremity therapeutic exercises.
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Coordinate with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation physicians, and acute care case managers.
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Monitor patient physical progress and cognitive endurance levels, promptly addressing adjustments needed in adaptive gear or splint configurations.
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Maintain absolute accuracy within Electronic Health Records (EHR), satisfying all documentation and clinical insurance guidelines.