Description

Join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team at Thompson Health, where each member is valued for their unique expertise. Our growing OT/Hand Therapy team provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with leading hand surgeons, including the University of Rochester Hand Surgery Group. We are seeking a motivated individual, either a CHT or an OT working towards CHT certification, with experience in neurological outpatient therapy also considered. This full-time (40 hours/week) position is in our outpatient rehabilitation/hand therapy clinic. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating upper extremity conditions (pre and post-op), with timely documentation and custom orthotic fabrication. Strong teamwork and collaboration with surgeons and referring providers are essential.

Main Function:

• Plans, coordinates, evaluates and provides Outpatient Occupational Therapy services in accordance with standards of the AOTA and The Occupational Therapy Practice Act, NYS Department of Health, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.

• Effectively leads the activities of designated discipline.

• Actively supports the mission, goals, and objectives of the Health System.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• The Occupational Therapist must be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret each patient's requirements relative to age specific needs and to the care needed for effective treatment.

• Must demonstrate the skills necessary to evaluate and treat injuries within their scope of practice.

• Additionally, the Occupational Therapist must be competent in the clinical application of therapeutic modalities.

• Lives the CARES values.

Qualifications:

• NYS Occupational Therapy licensure

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited Occupational Therapy program

• Minimum one year experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred

• Hand Therapy experience required

• Certified Hand Therapist preferred

• Skilled in custom orthotic fabrication

• Effective communication with patients, families, staff, and physicians regarding therapy and patient care

Pay Range: $35.00 -$45.00

Starting Range: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)