Occupational Therapist- Medicine
Job Description
The Occupational Therapist (Med/Surg) is responsible for providing acute-level occupational therapy interventions to hospitalized patients within the medical-surgical wards. The role ensures the successful execution of safety screening, early mobilization routines, and adaptive self-care training to minimize physiological decline during hospital stays and facilitate secure, efficient transitions to the next level of care.
Required Qualifications * Graduate of an accredited institutional occupational therapy academy (Master’s or Doctoral track approved by ACOTE).
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Active national credentialing as an Occupational Therapist via the NBCOT.
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Active, unencumbered license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Arizona.
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Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) credential.
Preferred Skills * Strong acute clinical evaluation skills, bedside therapeutic adaptations, and deep awareness of acute medical hardware (IVs, lines, tubes).
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Calm demeanor under fast-paced inpatient ward environments and strong communicative teamwork qualities.
Responsibilities Duties:
Key Responsibilities * Coordinate and execute immediate bedside evaluations, tracking patient cognitive markers, functional mobility, and independent ADL capacities.
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Prepare structured daily therapy summaries, tracking endurance, energy conservation methods, and localized cognitive performance profiles.
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Administer prescribed therapeutic movements, safe transfer configurations, and basic adaptive device trainings at the bedside.
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Coordinate with attending med/surg physicians, inpatient nursing units, physical therapists, and hospital discharge coordinators.
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Monitor patient physiological responses during activities and promptly address sudden clinical declines or safety hazards.
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Maintain absolute compliance with clinical documentation guidelines, supporting accurate hospital length-of-stay tracking.