Casual Hand Therapist

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced occupational therapist and CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) to serve our outpatient hand therapy patients at Fairview Minneapolis Clinics and Surgery Center at the University of Minnesota!

Preferred candidate will have one or more years’ experience as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). Where experience is limited, Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.The Hand Therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care including Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Intervention and Establishing Outcomes.

• FTE: 0.01, casual position.
• Schedule: Opportunities to pick up shifts as available; hours vary based on need.

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and reassesses patient condition.
• Gathers pertinent data.
• Performs appropriate examination.
• Determines occupational therapy diagnosis
• Determines plan of care.
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks.
• Determines prognosis for recovery.
• Establishes goals with patient or caregiver.
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response.
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes.
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan.
• Provides appropriate and effective interventions.
• Educates patient and family on appropriate care.
• Complies with standards of productivity and time management.
• Provides proper documentation of interventions provided and patient response.
• Supervises and directs appropriate members of rehab team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately to assistants/clerks/aides/transporters/extenders
• Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives.
• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position.
• Actively mentors or otherwise assists in the professional development of Hand Therapists
• Mentors Fairview Hand Therapists
• Provides periodic continuing education sessions to staff.
• Periodically supervises Level II Fieldwork students

Required Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy License in the State of Minnesota
• Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Hand Therapist Credential from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• M.A./M.S. in Occupational Therapy from an accredited school
• 1+ year experience in hand therapy 

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status