Lead - Occupational Therapist
Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital
Glendale, AZ
5x8 hrs

Working Lead, mentors and trains staff, coordinates the scheduling and efforts of other Occupational Therapists. Organizes and conducts 
occupational therapy programs. Directs patient participation in selected tasks to resort, reinforce and enhance performance. Functions as an 
interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation. 
Provides quality occupational therapy services according to the principles and practices of occupational therapy. 

• Develops and maintains long and short-term treatment goals that are functional and measurable for each 
  patient. Re-evaluates and modifies treatment programs as warranted. 
• Integrates information, prioritizes needs, involves patient/family in planning process. Provides education to 
  patients, caregivers, and other appropriate personnel regarding the patient's status recommendations. 
• Assess patient needs for occupational therapy in a timely fashion; completes initial evaluation in accordance 
  with the policies and procedures of the department. Documents patient care efficiently and effectively. 
• Maintains and upgrades skills in the field by retaining membership in relevant professional organizations, 
  attending educational workshops/conferences, self-study, inservices etc. 
• Achieves departmental productivity standards to ensure the availability of patient care. Directs occupational 
  therapy care provided by assistants and non-licensed staff; provides supervision, instruction when indicated in 
  a positive, encouraging manner.. 
• Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned

• Special Skills:  Excellent customer service skills. Strong interpersonal skills to interact positively and effectively with patients, families and  physicians. 
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited Program in Occupational Therapy. 
    • Certifications: Licensure and Registration in Arizona. CPR Certification.

• Preferred Requirements

  • Experience: One year. 

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