Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical Upper Extremity diagnoses.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures. Synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan. Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system.
• Functional Training - This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic activities, ADLs/IADLs, rehabilitation equipment prescription and training.
• Musculoskeletal Interventions - This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities.
• Provides data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided.
• Oversees support staff of COTA, OT aides.
• Attends annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar.
• Presents 1 facility level in-service annually.
• Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures/presentation.
• Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required.
• One plus years of experience working in an outpatient hand therapy center preferred.
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ).
• Valid CPR License.
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred.
• Excellent oral, written communication.
• Strong clinical decision-making skills.
• One plus year(s) professional OT experience.
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success.
• Basic computer skills.
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision.
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times.

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of Hand Therapy screens/evaluations, treatments and orthosis fabrication.

Benefits

• Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus.
• Up to $2,500 relocation bonus.
• Competitive salary.
• Quarterly Bonuses.
• Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits.
• HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits.
• $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees.
• Up to 4 weeks PTO.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Continuing Education reimbursements.
• MedBridge Membership.
• Yearly review for growth opportunities.
• New Grad Mentorship Program.
• Professional Development Growth Tracks.
• Tuition discounts for employees and their families.
• TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks.

Schedule

Full-time employment.

Pay

Salary range based on experience and qualifications.