Occupational Hand Therapist

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Occupational Hand Therapist evaluates and provides evidence-based treatment to people with pathological upper-quarter conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder girdle, cervical area, or multiple joints. Conditions may result from trauma, disease, or congenital or acquired deformity. The therapist uses specialized skills to prevent dysfunction, restore function, or slow pathology progression, supporting patients’ movement and daily living skills.

The role develops and progresses plans of care to help patients return to their prior level of function. The therapist must be a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission and must pass the certification exam and be certified before onboarding. The position works as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team and maintains effective working relationships with community physicians specializing in upper-extremity care. The role is 100% outpatient at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, with a day schedule and rotating holidays and weekends according to business needs. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy.
• Current state Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy certification/license.
• Current state license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate.
• Current Hand Therapist Certification; must be a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission and certified before onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment for upper-quarter conditions involving the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder girdle, cervical area, or multiple joints.
• Use specialized skills to prevent dysfunction, restore function, or reverse the progression of pathology and enhance movement and daily living skills.
• Develop and progress plans of care to help patients return to their prior level of function.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient following determination of dysfunction and musculoskeletal status.
• Evaluate and treat upper-extremity patients seeking care for repetitive strain, traumatic injury, neurological dysfunction, and post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Maintain a good rapport and working relationship with community physicians specializing in upper-extremity medical care.
• Function as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team and comply with department and hospital policies and applicable state, federal, and regulatory requirements.
• Support professional growth, advanced clinical competency, education, and mentoring of fellow occupational therapists.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options
• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time