What are the responsibilities and job description for the OT/CHT position at Doctors of Physical Therapy?
Doctors of Physical Therapy is currently seeking a Full Time OT/CHT - to execute best-in-class care at our outpatient clinic in both our Addison and Lombard Clinics. New grads interested in obtaining a CHT are welcome to apply as we have mentoring available to work towards your CHT.
Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) was founded in 2005 by a physical therapist with the main goal to consistently help patients achieve faster, long term relief.
Therapist Responsibilities:
- Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
- Offer cost-effective treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
- Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
- Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
- Create fitness and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
- Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
- Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
- Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance and coordination
- Consult and practice with other health professionals
- Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
- Document patient care services
Benefits:
- Mentorship
- Continued Education Assistance, Medbridge
- Free internal CEU courses
- Flexible schedule 20-40 hour work week schedules available
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD insurance
Skills
- Proven work experience as an Occupational/Physical Therapist and Hand Therapist
- Intensive education and clinical expertise
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices
- Drive to continually learn and grow
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license to practice occupational therapy
- Graduate degree or greater in occupational therapy
Experience:
- Occupational/Physical Therapy: New grads that want to pursue a CHT will be considered.
- Must have Hand Therapy experience, and/or desire to complete CHT.
- Must have strong splint skills.
License/Certification:
- OT or PT License
- CHT preferred