Job Duties:
Provides patient care. Assesses and evaluates patients documents findings and establishes goals and treatment plans.
Fabricates appropriate upper extremity splints to increase range of motion and/or function.
Documents patient treatments evaluations and progress.
Communicates with staff physicians and outside agencies in order to report patient progress.
Instructs and orients students and volunteers in the Physical & Occupational Therapy Clinic .
Establishes and reviews home exercise programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Occupational Therapy; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in treating a variety of disabilities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association. Valid Occupational Therapy license in the state of Michigan and BLS certification.
One to three years of related experience as a Occupational Therapist with hand therapy experience
CHT certification
13 years of experience treating hand patients
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.
Resume
Cover Letter
Valid Occupational Therapy License
BLS Certification
Clinic operations are Monday - Thursday 6am to 7pm and Fridays 6am to 5:30pm. Hours would be within this range.
of Physical Demands
Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Exposure to human blood serum and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within three (3) feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator.
Required Experience:
IC
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