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Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Varied
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Location: Yuma Medical Center

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $40.82
Mid = $51.03
Max = $61.23

Summary:
The Occupational Therapist will provide diagnostic evaluations and treatment to assigned patients, and help patients reach maximum performance level, restore function, prevent disability, and use skills learned to the fullest to function in the community within the limits of their capabilities.

Responsibilities:
Design and administer treatment programs to maximize patients' function. Uses therapeutic exercises and activities to improve or maintain strength, range of motion, and fine-motor coordination as appropriate or directed by physician. Instruct patients in adapted techniques and the use of adaptive equipment for daily living and trains patients in the use of prosthetic devices as needed.

Provides prevention therapy to maintain functional skills; instructs patients in energy conservation, joint protection, safety techniques for sensory loss, and transferring and visual field deficit. Trains patient in posture control and therapeutic procedures, to be continued by the patient in office and within a home program.

Adapts patient’s care plan and care techniques as needed based on patient’s progress towards functional goals.

Directs activities of the Occupational Therapist Assistant in accordance with the care plan to achieve patients’ functional goals.

Practices organization and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation based on patient progress.

Enhance professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, and team meetings.

Other duties as assigned.

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A career at Onvida Health is more than just a job. It’s a place to have a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. When you join our team, you become an integral part of a thriving community committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in southwestern Arizona.

At Onvida Health, we believe in progress with purpose. Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to kindness and integrity. We take our values seriously because we know they lead to better outcomes for our patients and a better experience for all of us. We’re looking for people who approach each day with a sense of possibility, a drive to make things better, and a commitment to kindness. If that sounds like you, you’re our kind of people.

If you’re looking for a career where innovation meets compassion, where you can grow and contribute to building a healthier tomorrow, Onvida Health is the place for you.

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Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview. 

Credentials:
Essential:

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (OT)
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
• MASTER'S DEGREE
• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program
• 1+ years related experience in Occupational Therapy preferred
• Valid license to practice Occupational Therapy in the State of Arizona

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About Onvida Health

At Yuma Regional Medical Center, we believe that you shouldn’t have to travel far from home to receive the high-quality, compassionate medical care you deserve. Whether you’re a year-round resident or a winter visitor, you can entrust your care to our dedicated, experienced staff, knowing that you’ll receive the latest advances in medical technology and healthcare services right here, close to home. With a primary value of “Patients Come First,” our approach to care is Patient- and Family-Centered. We recognize the very important roles that patients and their family members can play in ensuring each patient’s health and well-being.Our 430-bed, not-for-profit hospital is staffed by4,000 employees, over 400 medical practitioners and hundreds of volunteers who are dedicated to serving the residents and visitors of Yuma and the surrounding area. The advanced medical care and treatment options we offer our patients have brought us national recognition.

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