Licensed Occupational Hand Therapist - Clinton

Title: Licensed Occupational Hand Therapist - Clinton

Employment Type: Full Time

Work Hours: Monday through Friday

City: Metro Quad Cities

State: Iowa/Illinois

Our focus is quality-comprehensive care with the achievement of optimal outcomes!

We care about our employees! We value and respect the talented and committed people that make up our practice. Be a part of an organization that works to make a difference in the lives of its patients by encouraging you to be at your best every day.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluating new patients with upper extremity injuries and conditions, developing plans of care, and setting measurable and functional goals
• Treating patients, answering their concerns, and educating patients and family members on their injury or condition, progress to reach desired goals, and probable outcomes
• Monitoring patient response to treatment and intervention, modifying as necessary to meet the needs of the patient and attain goals in accordance with treatment plans and physician orders
• Exhibiting behaviors and practices which foster effective professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, family members, and team members
• Cooperating with all staff, management, and physicians to safely achieve goals and maintain good employee, interdepartmental and public relations
• Consulting with treating physician and cultivating effective relationships with referral providers
• Providing clinical supervision and oversight to assistants and aides in the provision of hand therapy
• Fabricating static and dynamic custom splints for patients and instructing and educating patients in the use and care of them
• Documenting patient evaluation, re-evaluations, daily progress reports, treatments, and discharges of services in a timely manner; accurately recording billable services
• Ensuring the implementation of and compliance with all ORA policies, procedures, health and safety regulations
• Providing hand therapy services to patients in accordance with OT guidelines for professional practices and per ORA clinical policies and standards
• Remaining current with all licensing, credentialing, and education as required by state and federal law
• Maintaining patient confidentiality and complying with all HIPAA rules and regulations

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• Ability to identify and implement components of hand therapy processes and high-level patient care
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with patients, families, and staff
• Knowledge of personal computer applications and Electronic Medical Record
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Education:

• Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in Iowa and/or Illinois
• Certified or actively pursuing hand therapy certification by HTCC as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Experience:

• Previous outpatient occupational hand therapy experience preferred, however, new graduates are welcome

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Productivity Bonus Structure
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Profit Sharing
• License and Dues Reimbursement
• Continuing Education Stipend
• Professional Liability Coverage

ORA Orthopedics is the Quad Cities' largest and most comprehensive orthopedic provider, proudly offering an integrated continuum of orthopedic care that includes orthopedic sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Urgent OrthoCARE clinics, diagnostic imaging, bracing, physical therapy, pharmacy and outpatient surgery. Our physicians are sub-specialty trained in sports medicine, adult reconstruction, hand and upper extremity, trauma, spine, pediatrics, and pain management. We are an organization comprised of physicians and medical and administrative staff working together to provide quality, compassionate, and accessible care. Apply to join our team today!