Certified Hand Therapist (PT/OT) - Outpatient

Certified Hand Therapist (PT/OT)

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Bonus:

$6,000 Relocation Allowance (up to) Relocation Allowance (up to): $10,000 Facility Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Req # Req #: 77797 Location Lebanon, OR Schedule

• Shift 1.0 (80 hrs/pp)

•

Day Department LCH Occupational Therapy Remote Status Remote Status:

OnSite Salary Range Salary Range:

$49.15

• $61.09 Apply Now Save Job Saved
• Starting bonus and/or relocation available to new employees.

Previous experience may be required. Employment commitment to Samaritan is required.

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Responsible for providing safe and effective hand and upper extremity therapy services by implementing evaluation and treatment procedures designed to meet the identified needs of the patient. Communicates and works effectively with clients and other team members to achieve therapeutic goals.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Rehabilitation teams at Samaritan evaluate and treat patients with injuries or conditions that have caused either a decline in self-care, physical mobility or functional independence. We provide hand therapy, upper extremity splinting, wheel chair assessment, home safety assessment, cognitive therapy, neurological therapy and oncology rehab. Therapists follow their patients from initial evaluation to discharge, enjoy collaboration with other healthcare team members and therapist-driven treatment times.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

Current unencumbered Oregon Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Licensure required. Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) required. Healthcare Provider BLS required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Therapy and Counseling

• Possess the skills and knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive conditions. Ability to provide counseling and guidance. Business Writing
• Strong business writing skills, including the ability to professionally communicate clinical content in written documentation that is easily understood by the end user. Communication
• Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas. Team Building
• Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time. Time Management
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues.

Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely (1

• 10% of the time) Occasionally (11
• 33% of the time) Frequently (34
• 66% of the time) Continually (67
• 100% of the time) CLIMB
• STAIRS LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 40
• 60 Lbs CRAWL (hands & knees)

ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY PINCH

Fingers

SIT LIFT

(Waist to

Eye:

up to 54") 0

• 20 Lbs LIFT (Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 20
• 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24
• 54") 0
• 20 Lbs LIFT (

Overhead:

54" and above) 0

• 20 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 0
• 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20
• 40 pounds SQUAT Repetitive KNEEL (on knees)

ROTATE TRUNK

Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK

Standing REACH

• Upward PULL (0-20 pounds force) WALK
• LEVEL

SURFACE LIFT

(Floor to

Waist:

0

• 36") 0
• 20 Lbs CARRY 2-handed, 0
• 20 pounds SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

MANUAL DEXTERITY

Hands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY STAND BEND FORWARD

at waist REACH

• Forward GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PUSH (40-60 pounds force) PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

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