OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST : FULL-TIME
Company: Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy
Location: Sun City
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy is seeking a highly motivated and
passionate fully licensed and certified Occupational Therapist.
(OT) in Arizona. This role is for a full-time Occupational
Therapist.
Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy provides Speech Therapy (ST), Feeding
Therapy (FT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Physical Therapy (PT)
services for patients from birth to age 20. Our setting is highly
collaborative, fun, and sensory-focused. Therapists can easily
incorporate movement and sensory activities into their sessions
using our dynamic therapy gym and facilities, enhancing the
treatment experience for our young patients.
The qualified applicant will provide individual client services and
determine priority needs for occupational therapy by:
- Performing evaluations (initial) and re-assessments.
- Developing a compliant personalized care plan in accordance
with guidelines, based on the client's specific goals.
- Implementing the treatment plan through direct patient care,
either personally or with the assistance of aides.
- Reassessing clinical signs and symptoms to evaluate the
program's effectiveness.
- Educating the patient, family, and staff on their roles in the
treatment plan.
- Collaborating with COTA and other interdisciplinary team
members, as needed, to enhance the treatment program.
- Submitting accurate clinical notes regarding patient evaluation
and attainment of goals.
- Monitoring clients for reactions to treatment or changes in
condition, discussing changes with the patient/family/caregiver and
reporting changes as necessary.
- Complying with federal, state, and local legal and
certification requirements by studying existing and new
legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence
to requirements; advising management on needed actions. The
qualified candidate will also:
- Co-treat with other disciplines as beneficial for the
client.
- Develop strategic and long-range plans for the program. May
also be required to participate in case reviews, medical and school
consultation staffing, and exit staffing.
- Contribute to department growth through developing and
conducting in-service training programs.
- Promote knowledge of innovation in the field of pediatric
Occupational Therapy by keeping advised of new medical research and
treatment modalities and inspiring others to do the same.
- Be self-directed and able to work with little supervision.
- Exhibit good oral and written communication skills.
- Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function in
a progressive clinic setting.
- Flexible yet organized with the ability to exercise independent
and sound judgment.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus! Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday, 4 day
work week
Work setting: In-person Clinic, Private Practice - Our clinic is
open Mondays through Thursday from 8 AM to 6 PM and 8 AM to 5 PM on
Friday
Company Benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Retirement
- Life Insurance
- Paid Cancellations and No Shows Requirements
Professional Qualifications
- Master's Degree Required - Graduate of a nationally accredited
Master's program in Occupational Therapy.
- License/Certification Required - OTR/L - National Board for
Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCO)
- Licensed in the state of Arizona to practice. Physical
Requirements
- Duties require extensive standing, walking, reaching, bending,
kneeling, sitting/playing and crouching on the floor.
- Requires lifting, positioning, and/or transferring clients,
including the ability to participate in physical activities and
play-based therapies.
- Frequently required to lift up to maximum of 35 pounds; May
occasionally be required to lift up a maximum of 100 pounds.
Experience:
- Pediatrics: 1 year ( Preferred, field work experience
accepted)
- Experience in Feeding ( Preferred, field work experience
accepted)
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (Preferred)
Keywords: Sonoran Sun Pediatric Therapy, Sun City , OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST : FULL-TIME, Healthcare , Sun City, Arizona
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