Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
Hand therapy focuses on the upper extremities including the hand wrist elbow and shoulder to improve function and help patients return to daily activities.
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What you will do:
Evaluates and re-evaluates referred patients ability to perform functional skills and
plans a treatment program designed to meet identified goals.
Utilizes therapeutic techniques involving exercise adaptive equipment and splint fabrications. Activities of daily living are emphasized. Creates or assists in the development of functional aids and performs routine equipment adjustments as needed. Provides patient education in conjunction with therapeutic treatments.
Initiates communication with physicians and other professionals to ensure
coordination of treatment efforts. Contacts family members and outside agents.
Maintains ongoing communication with immediate Supervisor subordinates and peers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy is required
Experience & Skills:
New Grads and Experienced OTs welcome.
Licensure/Certification:
Must be a Licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida is required.
Position Highlights and Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical dental vision paid time off 403B and education assistance.
- We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
- We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving we communicate openly honestly respectfully and directly we are fully present we are all accountable we trust and assume goodness in intentions and we are continuous learners.
Ministry/Facility Information:
- Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale Florida is a full-service non-profit Catholic hospital sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
- We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
- We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
- Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
- Retirement savings program with employer matching
Legal Info
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
