This position is for an occupational therapist who is a certified hand therapist (or sitting for it within the next year). The applicant must be knowledgeable of thorough evaluation techniques; possess extensive experience in splinting and treatment skills; familiarity with various outcome measures; and be committed to enhancing the patient’s quality of life throughout the course of therapy. Patient population consists of almost entirely upper extremity care, including post-operative, fractures, tendon repair, repetitive stress, multi-trauma, wound care, and occasional serial casting to the adult population. The OT, CHT will work in a hospital-based outpatient clinic and in an interdisciplinary clinic alongside the specialty hand surgeons who refer to them.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Adapts evaluation appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.
Reviews medical history and adjusts clinical decisions based on information.Completes thorough and effective evaluation.Administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments.Develops age-appropriate and reasonable plan of care.Sets reasonable and appropriate client-centered goals.TreatmentAdapts treatment appropriately based on the age and cultural background of patient.
Implements appropriate and timely treatment based on evaluation of patients’ physical and psychosocial needs.Provides client-centered education.Treatments are creative and effective.DocumentationAccurately and timely documents patient evaluation and treatment per documentation standards.
Obtains appropriate signatures.Justifies charges, reflects skilled therapeutic need, functional improvement and progress towards goals.ProductivityWorks at or above established productivity level.
Volunteers to take walk-in patients.Volunteers to float to other teams as needed.Adjusts schedule according to caseload.AdministrativeCompletion of ancillary tasks that affect patient care.
E-learning and other assigned tasks are completed by the required due dates without reminders.Authorization requests and insurance requirements are submitted without delaying patient care.Professional Communication / CollaborationDemonstrates effective communication and teamwork with peers and other staff.
Consults appropriately with physicians and caregivers regarding patient management.Delegates routine aspects of care as appropriate.Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, family members.Provides meaningful patient education materials and completes available interdisciplinary forms.Attends rounds and care conferences.Responsive when asked to assist co-workers.Performance ImprovementActively embraces opportunities and ways of improving services, patient care and / or productivity by impacting cost, outcomes and / or patient satisfaction.
Participates in committees and activities and takes an active role in improving processes for the hospital and department.Promotes change and assists coworkers to transition in a changing work environment.Job Requirements
Strong splinting skills and experience in postoperative and post-trauma shoulder, elbow and hand therapy.Certification in Hand Therapy (or sitting for it within the next year).Active Indiana Occupational Therapist license.J-18808-Ljbffr
