Travel Occupational Therapist (OT) in Sierra Vista, AZ

Ambition 24Hours

Sierra Vista, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Adaptive Programming, Assistive Technology, Basic Life Support (BLS), Billing, CPR Certification, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA), Health Plan, Maintain Compliance, Medical Conditions, Neurology, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics, Patient Care, Patient Education, Programming Methodologies, Spinal Cord Injury
LOCATION
Sierra Vista, AZ
POSTED
14 days ago

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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