About this opportunity
Olmsted Medical Center lists this Occupational Therapist- Certified Hand Therapist opportunity in rochester, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
0.6 FTE – 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Starting Pay – $38.64–$48.29 (Based on Experience)
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employer‑Paid Short‑Term Disability and Long‑Term Disability
Adoption Assistance Plan
Qualifications
Licensed or eligible for license with the state of Minnesota and graduate of an accredited college or university with a certificate in Occupational Therapy
Certification as a CHT
Ability to assist in development of programs, procedures, policies, and protocols
Must be able to work with all age rangesBLS certification
Minimum of three years’ experience working with upper extremity and hand injuries and diagnoses
Splint fabrication proficiency for custom orthotics
Job Responsibilities
Performs an occupational therapy assessment and provides re‑assessment as indicated, including pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
Provides occupational therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Fabricates hand splints and positioning devices in a timely fashion.
Conducts pre‑operative education and post‑operative rehabilitation for surgical hand diagnoses.
Provides training in use of adaptive equipment, compensatory techniques, or task modifications to increase safe performance of ADL and functional mobility.
Evaluates the need for durable medical equipment.
Contributes to safe discharge planning with recommendations for transition to next level of care.
Evaluates occupational therapy treatment impact and communicates with the clinician and staff involved in patient care as needed.
Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology).
Demonstrates knowledge of occupational therapy modalities.
Participates in the departmental and/or organizational quality improvement process.
Meets documentation standards outlined in the occupational therapy competencies.
Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure, CHT recertification requirements, and continuing education requirements.
Presents at department in‑services following participation with continuing education, i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader, etc.
Participates in internal and external education and/or marketing of rehabilitation services annually.
Will adhere to the standards of practice as outlined by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Minnesota Statues of Public Health Occupations Scope of Practice.
Attends department meetings and in‑services, as scheduled.
Ability to travel between multiple locations.
Other responsibilities as assigned.
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Worksite address
rochester, MN, 55905, US
Who can apply
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