Hand Therapist

Job Title: Hand Therapist

Reports to: Director of Hand Therapy

Location : Kettle Point and East Greenwich

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

University Orthopedics Hand Therapy is seeking a full time dynamic, motivated occupational therapist to join our hand therapy team. Serving residents of RI and southeastern MA, our therapists provide hand and upper extremity rehabilitation to a wide variety of diagnoses including trauma and post-surgical patients. This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate patients’ conditions and develop appropriate plans of care
• Knowledge of appropriate exercises, healing time frames & manual treatment techniques
• Provide therapeutic interventions that facilitate improvements in range of motion, pain and function, thereby assisting with return to functional independence
• Orthotic fabrication skills required
• Strong communication skills to promote interactions with the entire care team
• Professional documentation in electronic health records in accordance with compliance regulations
• Perform patient and family education on home exercise, safety, self-care, orthotics, etc., and provide appropriate written materials
• Maintain patient’s confidence and adheres to HIPAA mandates
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in the treatment of complex hand and arm injuries, repetitive use injuries, management of arthritic conditions, post op management and wound care
• Orthotic fabrication experience REQUIRED
• CHT recommended, or individual with strong hand experience and working towards their CHT
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary.