Occupational Therapist 2 - Cht (100% Fte, Days)

Harborview Medical Center Otolaryngology has an outstanding opportunity for a Occupational Therapist 2 - CHT.

WORK SCHEDULE
- FULL-TIME; 100% FTE; 40 hours per week
- Day Shift

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Under general supervision, the Occupational Therapist 2 will assess, plan, administer, evaluate and provide safe hand therapy for a trauma based patient population.

This will include progression of treatment goals and patient and family education. The Therapist will assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex patient problems and situations and utilize training in the evaluation and treatment process. Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge. Implement treatment programs, which include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, splinting and physical agents. Instruct, assign work and evaluate students as assigned by supervisor.

Acts as a resource within the rehab therapy department and for other health care professional. Participates in service or selected department activities/projects to promote delivery of quality hand therapy care. Provides education training to other rehab therapy staff and health care professionals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed by the state of Washington as an Occupational Therapist to practice occupational therapy.
Graduation from an accredited occupational therapist university and successful completion of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy examination for an occupational therapist
AND
18 months of professional occupational therapy experience.
OR
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired: CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) preferred

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrows physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.