Occupational Therapist – Acute

Northern Arizona Healthcare

Occupational Therapist providing evaluations, treatments, and discharge planning in a level 1 trauma hospital. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality patient care.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides appropriate supervision to supportive personnel (OTA's, techs, students) while assuming responsibility for care of patient.
Attends and actively participates in patient team conferences and family conferences.
Determines needs for follow up outpatient therapy and makes post-discharge recommendations.
Documents within EMR and charting accurately reflects a logical flow between data collected, action taken, and patients response to the action.
Plans specific measures to meet assessed learning needs and documents in patient record.
Recognizes and addresses patient, family, and appropriate others in the learning needs of the individual.
Presents information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of patient and family understanding.
Implements the treatment plan and evaluates and records the patient responses to the treatment sessions.
Participates in the development of individual discharge plans that are responsive to patient/family concerns.
Able to revise/update plan based on assessment.
Completes documentation per department policy.
Acts as a resource person to peers within the rehabilitation department, fielding questions, mentoring, or providing educational opportunities.
Acts as a resource person to other departments and community, fielding questions, mentoring, or providing educational opportunities.
Reviews patient's history and appropriate data prior to initiating evaluation.
Evaluate and treat patients without a physician order or referral as established by Board of Medical Directors Rule.
Assists patients and families in planning for discharge.
Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
Completes charges in a timely manner and according to proper procedures.
Meets productivity goals according to departmental standards.
Attends 75% of department monthly meetings in a 12-month period.
Responds to new orders promptly in compliance with department policy.
Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental.
Responsible for 100% of department meeting content including reviewing minutes, asking questions as needed, and reviewing handouts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree- Required
Master's degree- Preferred
Current license in the state of Arizona- Required
BLS (American Heart Association) - Required upon date of hire.
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of hire
Clinical documentation experience- Preferred
Employee will obtain and maintain appropriate clinical competencies for the roles assigned by their departmental leader.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Free health insurance for employees
Opportunities for professional growth
Continuing education opportunities
Complete Offer Packages (New Grads Included!)
Relocation Package (usable within 12 months of hire)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible Non-Profit
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Acute Care Mentorship
Additional Benefits:
Free Bus Pass
Wellness Program, including wellness coaches
HSA and FSA accounts available
Pharmacy Discounts for employees
Employer Self-Funded Short Term Disability Program/Salary Continuation (no employee contributions)
Volunteer Time Off Program (Get Involved)
Employee Discounts Program for various local and national organizations
Pet Insurance
Employee Recognitions and Celebrations
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Employee Assistance Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical documentationpatient evaluationtreatment planningdischarge planningpatient assessmentsafety monitoringEMR documentationmentoringpatient educationproductivity goals

Soft Skills

supervisioncommunicationteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityresourcefulnessorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsactive participationclear presentation

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreecurrent license in ArizonaBLS (American Heart Association)Fingerprint Clearance Card application numberFingerprint Clearance Card