Lead Occupational Therapist

Position Summary 

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.

• Working Lead, mentors and trains staff, coordinates the scheduling and efforts of other Occupational  
• Therapists. 
• 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..  
• Completes checklist which includes annual and periodic competency requirements. 
• Communicates observations, facts and comments with interdisciplinary team members, individually, and through team meetings as appropriate. .  
• Follows policies and procedures including those that govern confidentiality, objectives, quality assurance and improvement programs, risk management/safety, environment and infection control standards.  
• Monitors equipment inventory, operation status, repairs, supplies and ensures that necessary tasks are completed to maintain the patient care area..  
• Performs all aspects of job in compliance with hospital policy related to business ethics/business practices. Attends meetings as required.  
• Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient’s progress, needs and discharge planning. 
• Participates in medical and nursing staff education to improve the quality of patient care. 5%  
• 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.  
  • Licensure/Certifications: Licensure and Registration in Arizona. CPR Certification. 
• Preferred Requirements 
  • Experience: One year. 

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