Home Health Occupational Therapist

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day Department: Home Health Mileage Reimbursed Central/West Valley Coverage Needed Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. Responsibilities: JOB SUMMARY The Occupational Therapist II is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based occupational therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family to assist in returning them to their prior level of function. They act in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. They embody strong customer service skills and communicate in a concise, tactful manner with physicians, co-workers, caregivers, family members, patients, and other healthcare providers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Communicates and documents communications with the attending physicians, appropriate other disciplines (RNs, CNAs, PTs, MSWs) and case managers regarding patient condition, discharge planning, plan of care. Patient/family problems and third party payer issues. Manages caseload independently and efficiently. Gathers data related to patient’s condition/history, selects appropriate evaluation tools/methods for the purpose of assessment and administers evaluations to determine patient’s functional abilities and limitations. Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing data gathered in the evaluation and identifying diagnosis. Establishes an appropriate, comprehensive plan of treatment with measurable, obtainable and functional long and short term goals and defined discharge plan. Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities as indicated. Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed. Effectively utilizes resources to educate and empower patients, families and healthcare providers to make responsible, cost-effective health care decisions. Participates in ongoing quality assurance and improvement programs, attends meetings, evaluates outcomes, and conducts audits. When appropriate establish treatment plans for Home Health Aides monitors and updates care plans. EDUCATION Bachelors in in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university Required Masters in in Occupational Therapy from an accredited university approved by the AOTA Preferred EXPERIENCE 1 year in Home Health experience or internship Preferred 3 years in related experience Preferred LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Required Drivers License (DL) - License, Driver License Required Occupational Therapist (OTL) - License, Required Automobile Insurance Required We're all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through: • Nine acute-care hospitals • Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers • More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career. 🔗 Helpful links 💼 Benefits 🖥️ Career site 🤝 Culture 📄 Hiring Process 🏥 Locations 🖥️ HonorHealth.com Join our talent community here! Stay connected with HonorHealth careers: • Get updates on hiring events • Be the first to know about new roles • Connect with our recruiters IMPORTANT: HonorHealth is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience for candidates interested in our job opportunities. We also care about the online safety of our job seekers. 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