Description

American Traveler is seeking an Outpatient Occupational Therapist with hand therapy expertise and a minimum of 5 years of experience for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Details

• Oialty focus in OT Outpatient Hand Clinic
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week contract length
• Patient population ranges from pre-teens through geriatric individuals
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• OT license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an outpatient hand therapy setting required
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred but not required
• Expertise in splint fabrication for post-operative, acute, and chronic conditions required
• Experience treating orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses including post-operative conditions, acute injuries, workers compensation cases, and chronic disorders
• Skills in static, dynamic, and functional splinting including Orthoplast and serial/inhibitory splints
• Experience with modalities such as electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, ultrasound, TENS, and myofascial release preferred
• Proficiency in patient assessment, evaluation, plan of care, reassessment, and discharge documentation

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive outpatient hand therapy services including splint fabrication and rehabilitation for a range of upper extremity conditions
• Deliver patient and family education, home exercise programs, and safety/injury prevention guidance
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at the local rate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday request approved per contract
• Returning staff must have a 1-year separation period to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Re-orientation required only if previously oriented at this facility and separated for 6+ months