Occupational Therapist/ Hand Therapist

About the role

The Hand Therapist is responsible for delivering quality hand therapy services to outpatients with hand therapy needs. The position involves performing and documenting an initial exam, providing patient education, and maintaining confidentiality of personal health information.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate 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 OHSA and HIPAA regulations.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and maintain a collaborative, self-directed team player attitude.
• Carry a full-case load with complex post-operative patients.
• Be proficient in the understanding of the anatomical structure of hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow.
• Be skilled in Orthotic fabrication (thermoplastic, delta), manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound care and modalities for the Upper Extremity including shoulder.

Requirements

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

Skills

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