What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - IRF position at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital?
Description
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Arizona.
A career at Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the “Valley of the Sun” who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Phoenix metropolitan area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!
What you will do in this role:
- Under guidance of supervising OTR/L: Acquires pertinent information and implements comprehensive program using varied techniques and treatment activities; reviews and modifies treatment in response to changing patient needs; identifies equipment and discharge needs
- Is aware of patient injury/diagnosis and takes all necessary precautions for observing indications and contradictions
- Provides treatment to diverse diagnostic populations and completes supporting documentation according to hospital policy and State Practice Act
- Observes treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals and recommends change to the supervising OTR/L, if needed
- Communicates collaborates with support personnel regarding treatment orders as directed by the supervising OTR/L
- Other duties as assigned
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Qualifications
- Current state licensure/certification as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
