Hand Therapist - Outpatient Orthopedics (casual/per diem)

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for ensuring that the PNHS values of Head + Heart, Together, are achieved through daily departmental operations. This includes direct patient care, professional growth and development, outcome/competency monitoring, compliance with professional organizations, regulatory standards, and regulatory agencies; and participating in process improvements to advance patient care outcomes and satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Communicate timely, clearly and in a professional manner with staff, patients, patient family members, physicians, and other internal/external customers.
• Demonstrate skills in listening, conflict management, system problem solving, decision-making and process improvement.
• Practice in compliance with professional standards and professional code of ethics.

Requirements

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination: Doctorate, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy.
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: Licensed with the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice and Registered nationally through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Therapist preferably in a medical setting with primarily hand patients.
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: Recommend membership in related professional organization such as the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA), or the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT).

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work. We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world. At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.