About this opportunity
Fairview Health Services lists this Hand Therapist opportunity in minneapolis, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced occupational therapist and CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) to serve our outpatient hand therapy patients at Fairview Minneapolis Clinics and Surgery Center at the University of Minnesota!
Preferred candidate will have one or more years of experience as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). Where experience is limited, Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.The Hand Therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care including Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention and Establishing Outcomes.
FTE: 1.0, 80 hours per pay period.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts.
Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!
Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and reassesses patient condition.
Gathers pertinent data.
Performs appropriate examination.
Determines occupational therapy diagnosis
Determines plan of care.
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks.
Determines prognosis for recovery.
Establishes goals with patient or caregiver.
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response.
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes.
Establishes appropriate discharge plan.
Provides appropriate and effective interventions.
Educates patient and family on appropriate care.
Complies with standards of productivity and time management.
Provides proper documentation of interventions provided and patient response.
Supervises and directs appropriate members of rehab team.
Delegates tasks appropriately to assistants/clerks/aides/transporters/extenders
Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position.
Actively mentors or otherwise assists in the professional development of Hand Therapists
Mentors Fairview Hand Therapists
Provides periodic continuing education sessions to staff.
Periodically supervises Level II Fieldwork students
Required Qualifications
Occupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota
Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Hand Therapist Credential from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
Preferred Qualifications
M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school
1+ year experience in hand therapy
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information:
Compensation Disclaimer
The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
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Worksite address
minneapolis, MN, 55400, US
Who can apply
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