Occupational Therapist​/Hand Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Hand Therapist is responsible for the delivery of quality hand therapy services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care for outpatients with hand therapy needs.

• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment required.
• Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and improve performance of functional activities.
• Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
• Perform manual therapy, direct therapeutic exercises and activities. Provide patient education, neuromuscular education, orthotic fabrication, and wound care services.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
• Discharge patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Maintain confidentiality of Personal Health Information (PHI) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.
• Collaborative, self-directed team player with a can-do attitude.
• Able to carry a full-case load with complex post-operative patients.
• Proficient in the understanding of the anatomical structure of hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow.
• Skilled in Orthotic fabrication (thermoplastic, delta), manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound care and modalities for the Upper Extremity including shoulder.
• Other duties as assigned.

• $35-50 Per hour
• Opportunities for internal training and development
• Monday – Friday work schedules
• Close working relationships with seven upper extremity surgeons working within the same office suite/building
• Collaborative environment: OCC employs 20+ Occupational Therapists, more than 80% of which are CHTs. Each location has several OTs per office.
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Hand Surgery Associates has a non-accredited hand therapy fellowship program. Therapists have the option to conduct didactic sessions with our fellow. Continuing education benefits are offered to salaried employees.
• 1:1 Patient Care:
  Therapists are scheduled with one patient at a time. Evaluations are scheduled for 60 minutes, and most follow up visits are scheduled for 30 minutes.
• Therapy aides:
  Aides are available for assistance if wanted.

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REQUIRED
  
  QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
• Graduate from an approved school of Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the NBCOT for Occupational Therapy
• Current state licensure from Colorado DORA.
• Current BLS certification within 60 days from hire.
• Ability to use computer to enter patient documentation
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• CHT certification preferred
• Three or more years of hand therapy experience
• Experience with EMR a plus

• Typical clinical office and exam/procedure room environment.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to clinical settings
• Frequent standing, typing, moussing, and reading paper and electronic documents
• Able to file and track documents and data, both in written and electronic form
• Able to frequently stoop, lift carry and push/pull 15 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds
• Hours of business are Monday – Friday from 7AM- 6PM
• Flexible work schedule

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Medical Practices

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