Occupational Therapist

About the job Occupational Therapist


Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | 8- or 10-Hour Shifts
Pay Range: $49.40-$74.09 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 with a one-year commitment or $10,000 with a two-year commitment
Relocation Assistance: $2,500 with a one-year commitment or $5,000 with a two-year commitment
Housing Assistance: Up to 3 months of temporary furnished housing may be provided

Job Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join its Rehabilitation team in Yuma, Arizona.

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional abilities, develop individualized plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, and help patients regain the independence needed for daily activities and safe transitions of care.

This position offers a flexible 8- or 10-hour day-shift schedule along with substantial sign-on, relocation, and temporary housing assistance for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities, limitations, and Occupational Therapy needs
• Complete comprehensive evaluations within established department timeframes
• Develop individualized plans of care with functional and measurable treatment goals
• Identify and prioritize factors limiting a patient's independence and daily functioning
• Collaborate with patients and caregivers when establishing treatment goals
• Implement individualized Occupational Therapy treatment plans
• Provide skilled interventions addressing mobility, self-care, activities of daily living, strength, coordination, cognition, and functional independence
• Assess patient response to treatment and modify the plan of care when clinically appropriate
• Initiate and participate in discharge planning
• Provide education to patients, families, caregivers, physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members
• Communicate evaluation findings, treatment outcomes, and patient progress clearly and promptly
• Contact physicians when clarification or modification of treatment orders is appropriate
• Maintain complete and timely clinical documentation according to professional and regulatory standards
• Reassess treatment goals and document patient progress or barriers to improvement
• Adapt to changing caseloads, schedules, and staffing needs
• Assist in other rehabilitation or patient-care areas when needed
• Provide appropriate direction and delegation to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy technicians, and students
• Participate in orientation and training of rehabilitation staff
• Ensure staff competency before delegating patient-care responsibilities
• Participate in departmental and facility process-improvement initiatives
• Meet established productivity and documentation standards
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, community providers, and outside healthcare organizations to coordinate patient care

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Successful completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy educational program
• Current Arizona Occupational Therapist license
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning abilities
• Knowledge of evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions
• Ability to independently evaluate patients and establish individualized plans of care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide appropriate patient and caregiver education
• Strong organizational, documentation, and time-management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ability to become proficient with electronic documentation and other computer applications used in patient care

Preferred

• One or more years of Occupational Therapist experience in a hospital setting
• Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) credential
• Acute-care or inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Experience treating medically complex patients
• Experience supervising or directing Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, therapy technicians, or students

Sign-On & Relocation Support

Qualified candidates may be eligible for:

• $5,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year employment commitment
• $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year employment commitment
• $2,500 relocation assistance with a one-year commitment
• $5,000 relocation assistance with a two-year commitment
• Up to three months of temporary furnished housing for qualifying relocating candidates

Relocation and housing assistance are taxable benefits and may be subject to additional eligibility requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-on and relocation incentives
• Temporary housing assistance for qualifying candidates
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings programs
• Paid time off
• Continuing-education and professional-development opportunities
• Career advancement within rehabilitation services

If you are a licensed Occupational Therapist looking for a hospital-based rehabilitation opportunity with strong relocation support and the chance to help patients regain independence, we would love to hear from you.