Certified Hand Therapist

About the role

Axes PT is excited to announce continued growth and is actively seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to join our team at our City Clinic. This position will be responsible for evaluating and providing patient care in alignment with the organization's standards and values.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs job duties in alignment with organization's 8 core values
• Functions as a cooperative, active member of the health care team
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and physician related information
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences
• Maintains safety and infection control standards; recognizes and reports inferior patient care and/or safety hazards
• Evaluates patients per physician order and administers appropriate treatments
• Responsible for timely completion and submission of all reports pertaining to evaluation, daily treatments and discharge
• Ensures timely communication to all referral sources regarding their respective patients
• Maintains appropriate and accurate records
• Interprets and reports results of treatments
• Assigns and supervises appropriate tasks to support staff as needed
• Participates in the development and implementation of programs and services
• Practice Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy consistent with the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy and the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education or Physical Therapy Education
• Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the facility and guidelines set forth by leadership
• Respects and understands the patient right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions
• Participates in marketing the practice through relationship building with clients and article submission annually

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy required from accredited institution
• Licensed or eligible for State of MO Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy License
• Current Hand Certification by The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Efficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and EMR programs

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients
• Ability to act with integrity in regard to all matters of confidentiality
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment in solving problems
• Willingness to practice Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics

Benefits

Employer Paid Benefits:

• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

Employer / Employee Contributions:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match