Certified Hand Specialist Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Job Description:

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At EmoryHealthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits,valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs forall types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you toreach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

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Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 StudentLoan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focusedbenefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, andleadership programsand more! The Certified Hand Specialist isresponsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment,re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of highquality occupational therapy and hand therapy services to patientsand customers. Evaluate and treat patients for whom occupationalhand therapy is medically necessary and document this clearly.

Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequencyand duration of occupational therapy/hand therapy in collaborationwith the referring physician. Participate in student clinicalclerkships and affiliation programs in agreement with the AOTA’sclinical education agreements from schools Attend and/orparticipate in facility meetings as directed by Center Manager (mayinclude utilization review, infection control, disasterpreparedness, etc.). Communicate pertinent patient information toreferring physicians, staff, employers, insurance carriers andrehabilitation specialists. Provide injured worker with guidelinesfor job modification and energy conservation in accordance withphysician.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a graduate of anAmerican Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) accredited schoolof Occupational Therapy. Specialty certification from Hand TherapyCertification Commission (HTCC) required in hand therapy. Nationalregistration and state licensure or registration where applicable.

Minimum of two years experience in application of custom splintingpre and post-op orthopedic is preferred. Minimum two years in adultrehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred. Basic LifeSupport (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American HeartAssociation required. Emory is an equal opportunity employer, andqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,disability, protected veteran status or other characteristicsprotected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed toproviding reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals withdisabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s HumanResources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that oneweek’s advance notice is preferred.