Occupational Therapist- Hand Therapy Outpatient

Responsibilities

Interprets physician referrals and evaluates the patient's physical, perceptual, cognitive, social, and vocational abilities and their impact on the patient's activities of daily living; Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques; Provides and/or fabricates assistive devices and/or splints to enhance patient's functional independence; Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts individualized treatment plan based on patient's response and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates; Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs; Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate; Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient; Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards; Records patient care and progress of each patient assigned; Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits; Responsible for maintaining site/department established productivity standards; Responsible for cleaning up after patient treatment and keeping area neat and orderly; Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique; Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices; Participates in performance improvement activities; Manages assigned caseload; Pursues professional growth through participation in continuing education courses; Orients new staff; May supervise occupational therapy assistants, extenders, and students

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards; Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State upon which you work; Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (obtained within 90 days unless department leader determines not required); Orthopedic hand, wrist, elbow, experience required; Intermediate computer skills; Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills; Demonstrated organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; Successfully completes all competency assessments/requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards; Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday; Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 10 lbs from waist to overhead, and lift and carry up to 40 lbs at waist height; Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present; Position requires repetitive use of hands; Must have functional use of senses; Must be able to wear protective clothing as needed; Position may require travel; Must operate all equipment necessary to perform the job

Nice to have

Certified Hand Therapist Preferred; Hand therapy exp preferred

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes; $5000 sign on for experienced Hand Therapy OT; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance