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Occupational Therapist

Yuma

Occupational Therapist at IDR Healthcare, LLC. summary: The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats hospital patients to enhance their functional independence and quality of life following illness or injury. They develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This role requires clinical expertise, documentation skills, and compliance with regulatory standards in an acute care hospital setting. Job Title: Occupational Therapist (OT) Location: Hospital-Based Schedule: Full-Time | 8-Hour Shifts, 5 Days per Week (Days) Setting: Acute Care / Hospital Job Summary The Occupational Therapist (OT) is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve functional independence and quality of life following illness, injury, or surgery in a hospital setting. The OT collaborates with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient-centered, evidence-based care across the acute and post-acute continuum. Essential Duties & Responsibilities</h3> Evaluate patients’ functional abilities related to activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), mobility, cognition, and upper extremity function Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans based on physician orders and patient needs Provide therapeutic interventions focused on self-care, functional mobility, strength, coordination, balance, and cognitive-perceptual skills Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, energy conservation, safety strategies, and use of adaptive equipment Recommend and train patients in the use of assistive devices and durable medical equipment (DME) Document evaluations, treatment sessions, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, case management, and social work Participate in discharge planning and provide recommendations for continued therapy services or appropriate levels of care Maintain compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional best practices Schedule & Work Environment</h3> Shift: Day shift Hours: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week Setting: Inpatient hospital (acute care, ICU, med-surg, step-down, or mixed caseload) Required Qualifications Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program Current state Occupational Therapist license (or eligibility) NBCOT certification (or eligibility) BLS/CPR certification (or ability to obtain) Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills Preferred Qualifications Previous hospital or acute care experience Experience with post-surgical, neurological, orthopedic, or critical care populations Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) Physical Requirements Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout patient care areas Ability to assist with patient transfers, positioning, and therapeutic activities Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and documentation By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Veritone to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs. See IDR Healthcare, LLC. Terms & Conditions at https://idrhealthcare.thejobnetwork.com/Terms.aspx?fromlean=1 and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/privacy-policy and Terms of Use at https://www.sonicjobs.com/us/terms-conditions</p>PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Occupational Therapist (OT), Location:Yuma, AZ-85365 Keywords: Occupational Therapist, OT, patient care, functional independence, rehabilitation, acute care, hospital therapy, treatment plan, therapeutic interventions, clinical assessment