Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel Occupational Therapist for a JCAHO-accredited regional health center in rural northwestern Arizona, serving a predominantly Native American population with at least 2 years of experience and strong orthopedic skills.

Details

• Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule with no weekend services currently available
• Serves a 4,400 square-mile area in northwestern Arizona, functioning as a referral center for the western Navajo and Hopi Reservations
• 73-bed hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, orthopedics, OB/GYN, oral surgery, eye surgery, and urological procedures
• Patient population is predominantly Native American, ranging in age from birth through geriatric
• Caseload includes patients with developmental, cognitive, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities, with a majority of patients being orthopedic cases
• Specialty services include custom orthoses, sensory integration, cognitive treatment, and ADL training
• Specialty clinics include Spinal Cord, Functional, Geriatric, Assistive Technology/adaptive equipment, and DME/Prosthetic Orthotic Supply Program
• Documentation performed in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Requirements

• Active OT license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an ACOTE-accredited program
• Current BLS certification (American Heart Association) required
• Strong orthopedic skills required
• Must meet Medical Staff credentialing requirements
• SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides both inpatient and outpatient OT services across the rehabilitation program
• Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and adjusting treatment plans, promoting independence, and documenting care in EHR
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other rehabilitation staff
• Provides training, in-services, and education for students and staff
• Facility is located in a very rural area; on-site housing may be available, but is not guaranteed — a housing application must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start
• Fingerprinting is required prior to start and is completed during the compliance process via mail
• Orientation runs on a every-2-week cycle
• COVID and flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted upon submission of a declination form
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded from consideration