Occupational Therapist – Outpatient

Northern Arizona Healthcare

. Assess, treat, plan, implement, educate, communicate, and demonstrate leadership to address patient and family needs .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, treatment planning, and implementation within occupational therapy, while ensuring compliance with state regulations and maintaining clinical competencies. Strong ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide mentorship to staff and community members.

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Occupational Therapy LicensePatient AssessmentClinical DocumentationBLS CertificationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient TreatmentTreatment PlanningDischarge PlanningEMR DocumentationClinical Competencies

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Basic Software ProgramsEMR Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCurrent Arizona LicenseBLS CertificationFingerprint Clearance Card

Industry Keywords

Patient Care StandardsSafety Incident ReportingRegulatory ComplianceOccupational Therapy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess, treat, plan, implement, educate, communicate, and demonstrate leadership to address patient and family needs
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care
Provide one-on-one treatment and practice at the top of the occupational therapy license
Supervise occupational therapy assistants, technicians, and students
Attend and actively participate in patient team conferences and family conferences
Determine follow-up outpatient therapy needs and make post-discharge recommendations
Document evaluations, treatment plans, patient responses, learning needs, discharge plans, and care in the EMR and patient record
Revise and update treatment plans based on assessment
Act as a resource and provide mentoring and educational opportunities to rehabilitation staff, other departments, and the community
Review patient history and relevant data before evaluation
Evaluate and treat patients without a physician order or referral when permitted by Board of Medical Directors Rule
Assist patients and families with discharge planning
Report safety incidents and maintain a safe work environment
Comply with state and federal regulations, organizational policies, and patient-care standards
Complete charges promptly and respond to new orders according to department policy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Current license in the state of Arizona required
BLS (American Heart Association) required upon date of hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card application number required upon hire
Fingerprint Clearance Card required within 90 days of hire
Maintain appropriate clinical competencies for assigned roles
Clinical documentation experience preferred
Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs
Ability to care for infants, children, adolescents and/or senior patients
Practice within defined standards of care
Complete mandatory modules and required job-specific training
Meet departmental productivity goals
Attend 75% of department monthly meetings in a 12-month period

Benefits

Comp & perks

Free health insurance for employees (HDHP)
Variety of practice areas and opportunities for professional growth
Continuing education opportunities
Free access to online CEUs via Medbridge
In-person CEU opportunities on-site
Complete Offer Packages (New Grads Included!)
Sign On Bonus + Relocation Package (usable within 12 months of hire)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible Non-Profit
Interdisciplinary collaboration