Hand Therapist; Certified​/CHT

Certified Hand Therapist Position Highlights:

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Western Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Physical Therapy
• Schedule: Full-Time
• Final date to receive applications: Open until December 1, 2025

• Coordinates and directs patient care services to patients of all ages to ensure that patient needs are met. Services include patient evaluation/ assessment, establishing and implementing a plan of care, assessing effectiveness of and modifying treatment to ensure goal achievement, and educating patients/caregivers.
• Produces quality documentation in a timely manner to support provision of care, according to current standards that are based on professional association and regulatory guidelines.
• Collects and analyzes data from selected outcome measures to monitor patient progress and the benefit of interventions.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, and hospital leadership.
• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency, including budgeting, staffing, billing/coding, and procedural planning tasks.

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from accredited Occupational Therapy program or Degree from accredited Physical Therapy program is required.
• Current BCLS.
• Current unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Colorado OR Current unrestricted license as a Physical Therapist in the state of Colorado.
• Current unrestricted certification from Hand Therapy Certification Commission and recertification every 5 years.

• $48.00 - $55.20 per hour, depending on education and experience.
• Bonus: $20,000
• Discretionary bonuses, relocation expenses, merit increase, market adjustments, recognition bonuses, and other forms of discretionary compensation may be available.

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Paid time off
• Education assistance
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Wellness Program
• Additional benefits based on employment status

• Relocation: Must relocate to Grand Junction, CO 81505
• Work Location: In-person/onsite

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