Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia – NO WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS!

Want to OWN your career again?! Boswell Transitional Care is looking for a Full Time Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team to be a FORCE for GOOD in Sun City, Arizona! Join us in our 115-bed facility with TWO therapy gyms and TWO Occupational Therapy Suites. 

Remember when therapy used to be FUN and FLEXIBLE?! Come join our family and experience our intense desire to create meaningful change in our patients lives and the subacute rehab world! We are dedicated to reinventing the way care is delivered. Interested?! Apply and come tour with our Director of Rehab (who is also an OT!).

Position Summary:

In addition to the duties listed below, this position will allow the creativity and flexibility that Occupational Therapy is built on. There is no “one way” to achieve anything and we strive to ensure our team members have the freedom to construct a program that truly puts our patients at the center while also dedicating energy to ensuring each team member feels valued. You will “own” your cases and be encouraged to bring new ideas to support your patients and the departments success. We staff 2+ rehab techs that support you on the floor to make sure you have what you need to provide amazing care. NO WEEKENDS REQUIRED!

Essential Functions

• Optimizes the functionality and skills of patients by providing, directing and/or overseeing therapy in the following: screening of all residents, assessing and treating all patients who might benefit from therapy as referred by state-approved referral source.
• Adheres to Minimum Data Set (MDS) procedures and effective care planning.
• Thoroughly document progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, family, and other involved professionals.
• Refers patients for treatment to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA), where appropriate.
• Provides consultation and clinical supervision to COTAs in the facility.
• Directs COTA(s) and Rehab Aide(s) in skilled tasks during group and individual treatment in a manner that promotes efficient and effective utilization of resources and facilitate the ongoing development of clinical skills in accordance with State Practice Acts, Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA).
• Build a strong rehabilitation practice within each facility by performing or directing and supervising occupational therapy staff in the following activities: establishing and maintaining courteous and helpful interaction patterns with staff, patients, and families which reflect sensitivity to individual needs and a problem-solving approach; actively integrating therapy’s role into facility and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Contribute to facility patient care, utilization review, case management, administrative staff/department head meetings, and family conference activities/communications.
• Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• Provides skilled occupational therapy services / interventions in accordance with physician orders.
• Assesses patient needs, plans for, evaluates and modifies care to meet goals of occupational therapy interventions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note: All employees of Boswell Transitional Care of Cascadia are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per Arizona's specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Education:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of occupational therapy.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid Fingerprint clearance card

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.