Hand Therapist

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

22h

About The Position

The Certified Hand Occupational Therapist evaluates and re-evaluates patients, develops plans of care, provides evidence-based treatment, and assesses and interprets information about patients’ status and needs. The role applies comprehensive knowledge of upper-limb structure, function, and activity to specialize in rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle. The therapist works with patients, families, and members of a physician-led team to provide individualized treatment. The position also includes completing required care documentation and billing in accordance with professional guidelines, engaging in research, education, and quality initiatives, and developing and carrying out a personal professional-growth plan.

Duties involve extensive standing and walking; frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; and heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning or transferring patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university.
• Advanced Certification as a Hand Therapist (CHT).
• Current Arizona licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current/Active Certification by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (CHT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required upon hire and must be valid for 90 days or greater from start date.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• Ability to perform duties involving extensive standing and walking; frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; and heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning or transferring patients.

Nice To Haves

• An academic or professional doctorate degree (PhD, DSc, OTD).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate patients.
• Develop plans of care and provide evidence-based treatment.
• Assess information reflective of patient status and interpret it relative to patient needs.
• Specialize in treatment and rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder girdle.
• Work with patients, families, and members of a physician-led team to provide individualized treatment.
• Complete required documentation of care and appropriate billing consistent with professional guidelines.
• Engage in research, education, and quality initiatives.
• Develop and carry out a personal plan for professional growth.
• Maintain Basic Life Support competency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time