Cert. Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist (Dean Clinic-Orthopedic Center)
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Description: Dean Clinic is currently seeking to employ Cert. Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist (Dean Clinic-Orthopedic Center) right now, this occupation will be settled in Wisconsin. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Dean Clinic is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in ! the country. Established in 1904 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Dean provides medical and health services through a network of clinics located throughout Southern Wisconsin.
At Dean, we are committed to improving the health of our community and being one of the best providers of healthcare in the country. Our goal is to provide unsurpassed quality and compassionate care to every patient, every time. If your first priority is to provide the very best customer service to those you serve, apply today!
Position Summary:
The Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist provides patient care in accordance with accepted Occupational Therapy/ Certified Hand Therapist techniques, upon the referral of a physician or physician's assistant. The Certified Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist performs initial evaluations, develops treatment plans and sets appropriate goals to assist patients in achieving their maximum functional level. The Certified ! Hand Therapist/Occupational Therapist also actively participat! es in Hand Clinics, including evaluation and treatment of patients during shared appointments with the Hand Surgeon and/ or Hand Physician Assistants. This position also will include at least 1 half day per week working directly in a multi-disciplinary outpatient clinic with one of our hand surgeons or hand physician assistants providing evaluation and treatment. Also, must be willing to evaluate and treat our patients with Neurological diagnoses, including stroke/CVA, mild brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.
Required:
4 year degree from an approved school of Occupational Therapy
Wisconsin State licensure.
5 years of clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist, including 4,000 hours or more in direct practice in hand therapy.
Successfully pass a comprehensive test of advanced clinical skills and theory in upper quarter rehabilitation and gain initial certification through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) as a Certified! Hand Therapist.
Demonstrate continued professional development and competency by Recertification through the HTCC every 5 years (2,000 hours of work experience and 80 contact hours of professional development).
Participation in Dean Health System Occupational Therapy / Hand Therapy clinical education program (educate, mentor and/ or serve as a clinical instructor to students).
Ability to travel to other sites.
Preferred:
Outpatient Orthopedic Experience
Experience with physical agents/modalities
Advanced splinting skills (including static, static-progressive and dynamic splinting)
Experience with casting of the upper extremity
Experience with mentoring newer graduates and students
Experience in interpretation and application of clinical research and outcome studies
Essential Physical Functions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful! ly perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodatio! ns may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
Ability to hear and converse on the phone and in person.
Ability to continuously perform fine motor tasks, such as setting up therapy equipment and machines, working on the computer, writing or phone tasks.
Ability to lift and to push/pull boxes, charts or therapy equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. Directly working with patient handling / ambulation tasks.
Ability to work with and to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment when working with bloodborne pathogens or other chemicals.
Ability to drive a personal vehicle on a weekly basis to attend meetings or float to another site.
Ability to use small tools such as drills, hole punches, heat guns, cast saw, etc. (Tools typically used for splinting and casting).
Responsibilities:
Performs evaluations, sets functional and objective goals a! nd plan treatment programs for each patient referral. Reevaluates the plan and goals in a timely manner.
Accepts realistic work load, takes initiative to maximize use of clinical schedule.
Displays competent, current clinical decision-making.Utilizing clinic and department resources for the maximum benefit of the patient
Recognizing when care is outside the scope of your practice. Communicating unmet patient care needs to referring physician and appropriately offering suggestions for possible resources to meet patient needs.
Ensures that appropriate treatment is carried out and integrated with other needs of the patientSocial services
Psychiatry or Behavioral Medicine
Speech or Vocational Therapy
Equipment
Community Services and Resources
Enhance patient care through appropriate use of support personnel, including necessary training and keeping support staff up-to-date in clinical issues.
Participates in department and pe! rsonal development: Assist with programming for services in the dep! artment
Attends clinical continuing education, relevant to the practice
Takes responsibility for personal development and improvements
Participates in community and/or employee education
Completes documentation promptly within department expectations: Follows Rehabilitation Agency requirements for documentation
Initial evaluations, daily notes, and progress notes completed within 24 hours
Recertification and prior authorization paperwork completed with designated time frames.
Discharge summaries completed on a timely basis.
Encounter forms completed on a daily basis
Progress Notes and letters to physicians
Department forms
Contributes to the effective organization of the departmentKeeps office and treatment areas clean and orderly
Learns and utilizes department equipment and systems
Participates in community and/or employee education
Performs other duties, as requested
Ensure that your specific responsibi! lities are carried out in your absence related to specialty programming, patient care, etc.
Accepts and responds to constructive critical feedback in a professional manner
Conforms to appropriate Medical Center and Therapy Services department policies, as well as Service Excellence InitiativesInfection control policies with regard to blood and body fluids
Rehabilitation Agency requirements
Displays safety in administering patient treatment and department operationsRecognizes safety concerns
Communicates and acts on safety concerns.
Conducts practice in accordance with American Occupational Therapy Association Code of Ethics
For more information, please contact us at Deancareers@deancare.com or call us at 608-250-1000.
Salary Range
The minimum hourly wage is $28.47. Several factors are considered when determining final compensation.
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Must be an OTR/CHT or be qualified to take the Cert! ified Hand Therapy exam within the next year. Also, must be willing to ! evaluate and treat our patients with Neurological diagnoses, including stroke/CVA, mild brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, etc..
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Dean Clinic.
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:54:46 GMT
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