Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Phoenix Children's,
Phoenix, AZ

Department: PCH-SE | OP Rehab Therapy
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm
Employee Type: Full-Time

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 development.

• Evaluates and treats patients with occupational performance disorders/delays, demonstrating knowledge of normal development and the skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate services in areas of self‑care and play skills involving motor, sensory‑integrative, cognitive, and psychosocial functions. Provides care as outlined in standards of care section of the Policies & Procedures Manual. Uses pediatric based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age and disability of children.
  
  Establishes appropriate treatment plans with age‑appropriate goals and target time frames, which are discussed with family and mutually agreed upon.
• Builds and maintains rapport within the department, hospital, and community, professionally interacting with physicians, families, and hospital/community personnel. This includes preparation and participation in in‑service training programs on a regular basis. Supervises and directs rehab technician and/or students, providing input into their performance evaluations.
• Organizes, develops, implements, and coordinates occupational performance of patient care with other disciplines within the Hospital and resources within the community, including discharge planning via charting, letters, care conferences, and rounds. This includes patient/family teaching for appropriate function within the home and implementation of home program.
• Maintains appropriate documentation, in compliance with Joint Commission and CARF standards, including participation in Total Quality Management.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Experience (Required): Pediatrics.
• Experience (Preferred): Orthopedic, neurological, or developmental pediatric experience.
• Special Skills (Preferred): Pediatric experience.
• Additional Requirements (Required): Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), eligibility for a State of Arizona Occupational Therapist license, current AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card, current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

• Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required
• AZ Occupational Therapy License - Required
• Basic Life Support - Required
• National Certification Board in Occupational Therapy - Required

• Climbing - Frequently
• Sensing textures and temperatures - Frequently
• Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Pushing/pulling - Frequently
• Reaching - Constantly
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Frequently
• Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
• Walking - Constantly
• Near vision - Frequently
• Far vision - Frequently
• Color discrimination - Occasionally
• Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
• Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Constantly
• Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
• Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
• Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable

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

Values:

• 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