Occupational Therapist/ Hand Therapist

Description

The Hand Therapist is responsible for delivering quality hand therapy services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care for outpatients with hand therapy needs. Occupational Therapist Essential Functions:

• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating 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.
• Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.
• Collaborate, be self-directed, and have a can-do attitude.
• Able to carry a full-case load with complex post-operative patients.
• Skilled in the understanding of the anatomical structure of hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow.
• Skilled in Orthotic fabrication (thermoplastic, delta), manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound care and modalities for the Upper Extremity including shoulder.

Skill Set

Able to carry a full-case load with complex post-operative patients.
Skilled in the understanding of the anatomical structure of hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow.
Skilled in Orthotic fabrication (thermoplastic, delta), manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound care and modalities for the Upper Extremity including shoulder.
CHT certification preferred
Three of more years of hand therapy experience preferred
Experience with EMR a plus.

Benefits

Opportunities for internal training and development
Monday – Friday work schedules, flexible schedules allowing for differing shift lengths (10 hour shifts/ 4 day work week available). Part time and full time positions available.
PRN available.
Close working relationships with 10+ upper extremity surgeons working within the same office suite/ building.
Thirteen office locations available.
Collaborative environment: OCC employs 20+ Occupational Therapists, more than 75% of which are CHTs.
Most locations have several OTs per office.
Continuing Education: Therapists have the option to conduct didactic sessions with our hand therapy fellow. Continuing education stipend and continuing education time off benefits are offered to salaried employees.

Pay

$35-50 Per hour

Schedule

Flexible work schedule

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.

Qualifications

Ability to use computer to enter patient documentation
Strong verbal and written communication skills.