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Occupational Therapist
Our Client | Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 | Inpatient Rehabilitation Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) | Full-Time Permanent
Job Title
Occupational Therapist
Speciality
Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Location
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Setting
Inpatient Rehabilitation Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
Employment
Full-Time Permanent
Salary Range
$72,800 $114,400 per annum
Visa Support
Not available
The Role
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) team at a full-service rehabilitation facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The ARU provides intensive, multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation for patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, major orthopaedic surgery, and other complex medical conditions. You will work as part of a high-intensity rehabilitation team delivering evidence-based OT services to support maximum functional recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing occupational therapy assessments and develop individualised care plans
- Deliver skilled OT interventions focused on ADL retraining, upper extremity rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, and functional independence
- Evaluate and recommend adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and environmental modifications to support safe discharge
- Direct and supervise COTAs, rehab aides, and students as assigned
- Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries per facility and payer requirements
- Maintain productivity standards and ensure billing compliance
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team including PT, SLP, nursing, and medical staff
- Educate patients and families on therapeutic strategies, home programmes, and adaptive techniques
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy programme
- Current Occupational Therapy licence in the State of Arizona (or eligibility for licensure by endorsement)
- CPR/BLS certification current
- Minimum 1 year of OT experience; acute rehabilitation, ARU, or inpatient rehabilitation setting preferred
- Strong neurological and orthopaedic OT assessment skills and comfort with complex, high-acuity patients
Preferred Experience
- ARU or acute inpatient rehabilitation experience
- Experience with stroke, TBI, SCI, or major joint replacement rehabilitation programmes
- COTA supervision experience
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