Occupational Therapist​/Hand Therapist

Description

The Hand Therapist is responsible for the delivery of quality hand therapy services in accordance with the patient’s plan of care for outpatients with hand therapy needs.

• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and occupational therapy treatment required.
• Provide information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs. Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and improve performance of functional activities.
• Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
• Perform manual therapy, direct therapeutic exercises and activities. Provide patient education, neuromuscular education, orthotic fabrication, and wound care services.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
• Discharge patient from occupational therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Maintain confidentiality of Personal Health Information (PHI) in accordance with company Policies and State and Federal laws, including OHSA and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform job in accordance with all company safety practices.
• Collaborative, self-directed team player with a can-do attitude
• Able to carry a full-case load with complex post-operative patients.
• Proficient in the understanding of the anatomical structure of hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow
• Skilled in Orthotic fabrication (thermoplastic, delta), manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound care and modalities for the Upper Extremity including shoulder
• Other duties as assigned.

$35-50 Per hour

• Opportunities for internal training and development
• Monday – Friday work schedules, flexible schedules allowing for differing shift lengths (10 hour shifts/ 4 day work week available). Part time and full time positions available. PRN available.
• Close working relationships with 10+ upper extremity surgeons working within the same office suite/ building. Thirteen office locations available.
• Collaborative environment: OCC employs 20+ Occupational Therapists, more than 75% of which are CHTs. Most locations have several OTs per office.
• Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  Therapists have the option to conduct didactic sessions with our hand therapy fellow. Continuing education stipend and continuing education time off benefits are offered to salaried employees.
• 1:1 Patient Care:
  Therapists are scheduled with one patient at a time.
• Therapy aides:
  Aides are available for assistance if wanted.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO package and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance and long term disability insurance
• Ability to purchase accident insurance, short and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement Plan eligibility after one year of service with eligibility in company profit sharing

- Denver Tech Center: 145 Inverness Dr E STE 120, Englewood, CO 80112

- Aurora Southlands: 16235 S Main St Suite C 101, Aurora, CO 80016

- Lowry Medical Center: 8101 E Lowry Blvd Ste 220, Denver, CO 80230

- Denver Rose Hospital: 4700 E Hale Pkwy Ste 550, Denver, CO 80220

- Superior: 3 Superior Dr Ste 200, Superior, CO 80027

- Golden: 12905 W 40th Ave Suite 515, Golden, CO 80401