Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists - 3.2 Syracuse, NY Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $97,500 a year 20 hours ago Qualifications CPR Certification Medical equipment operation Safety regulations Rehabilitation devices Patient safety Physical Therapy License Equipment maintenance Healthcare infection prevention and control compliance expertise Occupational Therapy License Full Job Description Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists is looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist with a focus on Hand Therapy to join the team!

Responsibilities:

Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in conjunction with patient/family/physician Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians and other departments about impact of rehabilitation factors on patient health status Documents findings, treatments and other patient information in medical records Complies with appropriate clinic policies related to infection control, safety, regulations Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercise Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, staff Provide hand and upper extremity therapy services, maintaining appropriate protocols Produce timely and accurate records/reports, including completion of all required clinical documentation consistent with professional standards and company policy Utilize support staff effectively and efficiently maintaining availability on schedule for new patient evaluations and patients requiring more extensive therapy Delegate responsibility and tasks to support staff accordingly Prepare and contribute to monthly staff meetings: discussing problems, offering suggestions/solutions, and providing strategies for improvements Supervise and evaluate occupational therapy students during clinical affiliations under the guidelines established by SOS and the participating college, university, or other educational institution Attend required meetings and in-services and cover outside events/programs as needed Assist and instruct in-services as required Maintain a clean and presentable clinic

Qualifications:

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy Current state license to practice physical therapy Current CPR certification Knowledge of clinic policies/procedures/regulations, safety/infection control, quality control requirement Knowledge of how to use/maintain physical/occupational therapy equipment Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients and the ability to evaluate utilization and quality data and make necessary modifications in performance Skill in using PT/OT equipment by consistently using devices appropriately to improve patient health status Skill in effectively maintaining equipment, successfully completing competency testing