Certified Hand Therapist - Outpatient Rehab

Hartford Healthcare • West Hartford, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network is the premier rehabilitation provider in Connecticut, offering services across a continuum of care including acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, sub-acute rehabilitation, homecare, and outpatient centers. We have over 30 outpatient locations with various specialists and are known for our commitment to high-quality, customer-focused outcomes. We are seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist) for our Outpatient Rehab Clinic in West Hartford, CT. The Certified Hand Therapist independently evaluates patients’ level of hand and upper extremity function and determines, develops, and implements individualized treatment goals and plans in alignment with the patient/caregiver goals. They determine treatment strategies and deliver direct care to promote healing of complex conditions and injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand to maximize mobility and remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. This role involves assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation planning for the hand and upper extremity patient population, including post-surgical patients, tendon injuries, and fractures.

Requirements

• Outpatient OT experience required
• Certified Hand Therapist from HTCC (Hand Therapy Certification Commission) preferred
• Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• License to practice as an OT in the state of CT.
• Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT®).

Nice To Haves

• Hand experience, CHT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Upon referral, performs thorough examination and evaluation of surgical and non-surgical patient’s level of upper extremity function.
• Performs evaluations for upper extremity strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, and functional abilities of daily living.
• Deliver therapeutic techniques that are appropriate to patient’s needs and medical status.
• Implement, deliver and delegate patient care by utilizing appropriate interventions and clinical decision making.
• Therapeutic techniques include but are not limited to: exercises, pain management, wound care, swelling, and orthotics.
• Fabrication of upper extremity orthoses where required per treatment plan.

Benefits

• Career growth and movement opportunities within our network
• On-going education and training
• Robust Benefits Package
• Special Interest Groups
• MedBridge Subscription
• Referral Bonus Program (top leader number of employee referrals in the industry)
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Discount Programs
• Supportive culture
• Awards & Recognition
• Flexible Scheduling
• Rewarding Compensation
• 401K with company match
• Clinical specialty opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level