Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist at Phoenix Children s

Location:

Phoenix

Department: PCH-MAIN | OP Rehab Therapy

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Posting #: 576167

Employee Type:
Varies

This position provides occupational therapy services to a pediatric population, neonate to adolescent, including evaluation and treatment in independent living, sensory-motor integration, cognitive and psychosocial skill.

• Evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of diagnoses including but not limited to neurological, sensorimotor, musculoskeletal, complex medical conditions, trauma, and/or occupational performance disorders/delays. Demonstrates knowledge of typical development and possesses skills necessary to provide age appropriate services in areas of self-care and play involving motor, sensory-integrative, cognitive, and psychosocial functions. Uses pediatric-based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age/ability of the child using a framework of family-centered care.
  
  Establishes appropriate treatment plans with age appropriate, functional, and measurable goals with target time frames. Obtains mutual agreement upon discussion with family/guardian. Implements patient’s plan of care using treatment modalities including but not limited to: exercise, splinting, taping, heat/cold, electrical stimulation, massage, and ultrasound as prescribed by a physician. This may include recommendations for dynamic medical equipment to maximize function. Performs patient/family teaching for maximizing function within the home/community and implementation of home program.
  
  Provides care as outlined in standards of care section of the AOTA and Phoenix Children s Policies & Procedures Manual.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation in compliance with Joint Commission, state/federal guidelines, and CARF standards, including participation in Total Quality Management.
• Organizes, coordinates, and collaborates with other disciplines within the hospital and resources within the community in order to maximize value and effectiveness of plan of care. Participates in and contributes to discharge planning, care conferences, school re-entry, patient and family education, and outpatient rounds.
• Builds and maintains rapport within the department, hospital, and community, while professionally interacting with physicians, families, and hospital/community personnel. This includes preparation and participation in in-service training programs. Supervises and directs assistive personnel including but not limited to certified occupational therapy assistants, rehab technicians, and students, providing input into their performance evaluations.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission:
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision:
Phoenix Children s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Please review the following qualifications and indicate whether you meet the requirements.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Experience

• Pediatric experience

Preferred

• Ortho, neuro, developmental pediatric experience
• Feeding therapy experience
• Splinting/hand therapy experience

Special Skills

• Specialty training in Sensory Integration, feeding, splinting, NDT,…