Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in collaboration with patient/family/physician
• Ensures appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary manner, consulting with physicians and other departments regarding rehabilitation factors
• Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information in medical records
• Complies with clinic policies related to infection control, safety, and regulations
• Provides education on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises to patients and families
• Serves as an information/education resource for patients, families, and staff
• Performs hand and upper extremity therapy services, adhering to established protocols
• Produces timely and accurate records/reports, including completion of all required clinical documentation consistent with professional standards and company policy
• Utilizes support staff effectively and efficiently, maintaining availability for new patient evaluations and those requiring more extensive therapy
• Delegates responsibilities and tasks to support staff as needed
• Prepares and contributes to monthly staff meetings, discussing problems, offering suggestions/solutions, and providing strategies for improvements
• Supervises and evaluates occupational therapy students during clinical affiliations according to established guidelines
• Attends required meetings and in-services and covers outside events/programs as needed
• Assists and instructs in-services as required
• Maintains a clean and presentable clinic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current state license to practice occupational therapy
• One to two years of hand therapy experience required
• Current CPR certification
• Knowledge of clinic policies/procedures/regulations, safety/infection control, and quality control requirements
• Knowledge of how to use/maintain physical/occupational therapy equipment
• Skills in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients, and the ability to evaluate utilization and quality data and make necessary modifications in performance
• Skills in using PT/OT equipment by consistently using devices appropriately to improve patient health status
• Skills in effectively maintaining equipment, successfully completing competency testing