Occupational Therapist - Flagstaff, AZ
Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: February 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Overview $10,000 sign on and
relocation make it easy to join our team! Join the growing
Occupational Therapy team in this fast-paced level 1 trauma
hospital. OTs provide evaluations, treatments, and discharge
planning to patients with a variety of medical conditions and
injuries. Such as orthopedic, neurological, cardiovascular,
oncology, geriatrics, pediatrics, etc. OTs have the unique
opportunity to reduce the risk of further decline, improve
functional independence, and assist with discharge planning.
Occupational therapy practitioners will collaborate closely with a
multi-interdisciplinary team such as case managers, nurses,
physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and physicians
to deliver excellent patient care. Have opportunities to practice
in a variety of settings not limited to ICU, pediatrics, behavior
health, and joint center. Mentor ship available, and new grads
welcome. Northern Arizona Healthcare is the largest healthcare
organization in a region that encompasses more than 50,000 square
miles, and is the only Trauma 1 hospital serving Northern Arizona.
As a nonprofit healthcare system, our organization is governed by a
volunteer board of directors. Flagstaff medical center is located
in the high-country mountains of northern Arizona. Flagstaff's four
seasons are enviable by many and make it an excellent launching pad
for the outdoor enthusiast The practice of Occupational Therapy
shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementing,
education, communication and demonstration of leadership to address
the needs of patients and their families as well as to foster a
positive working relationship among professionals and ancillary
staff. This person may be caring for infants, children, adolescents
and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to
care for the physical and developmental needs of these populations.
The Occupational Therapist will practice within defined standards
of care and direct the practice of support staff in order to
achieve the patient's functional goals. S/he is expected to
communicate effectively with other professional and support staff
in order to promote a positive, problem-solving environment.
Responsibilities Care Management * Provides appropriate supervision
to supportive personnel (OTA's, techs, students) while assuming
responsibility for care of patient. * Attends and actively
participates in patient team conferences and family conferences. *
Determines needs for follow up outpatient therapy and makes
post-discharge recommendations. Documentation * Documents within
EMR and charting accurately reflects a logical flow between data
collected, action taken, and patients response to the action. *
Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and
documents in patient record. * Recognizes and addresses patient,
family, and appropriate others in the learning needs of the
individual. * Presents information clearly and in a manner
appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding. *
Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient
responses to the treatment sessions. * Participates in the
development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to
patient/family concerns. * Able to revise/update plan based on
assessment. * Completes documentation per department policy.
Education * Acts as a resource person to peers within the
rehabilitation department, fielding questions, mentoring, or
providing educational opportunities. * Acts as a resource person to
other departments and community, fielding questions, mentoring, or
providing educational opportunities. Patient Care * Reviews
patient's history and appropriate data prior to initiating
evaluation. * Evaluate and treat patients without a physician order
or referral as established by Board of Medical Directors Rule. *
Assists patients and families in planning for discharge.
Compliance/Safety * Responsible for reporting any safety-related
incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends
all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe
manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and
ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner. * Stays
current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes
and company policies that impact the employee's area of
responsibility. * If required for the position, ensures all
certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to
expiration dates. * Completes all company mandatory modules and
required job-specific training in the specified time frame. *
Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper
procedures. * Meets productivity goals according to departmental
standards. * Attends 75% of department monthly meetings in a
12-month period. * Responds to new orders promptly in compliance
with department policy. * Adheres to regulatory and organizational
standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital
and departmental. * Responsible for 100% of department meeting
content including reviewing minutes, asking questions as needed,
and reviewing handouts.
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