Occupational Therapist, Hand Specialist

SSM Health • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health Medical Group Oklahoma City 6201 Worker Type: Regular Job Summary: Performs initial evaluations, develops treatment plans and sets appropriate goals to assist patients in achieving their maximum functional level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy, or related area as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
• Three years' experience
• Constant standing.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling.
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment.
• Occupational Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) And Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• Occupational Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration And Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• Occupational Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board And Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• Occupational Therapist (OT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services And Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) - Hand Therapy Certification Commission

Responsibilities

• Administers and evaluates tests of musculoskeletal, neurological and physiological responses to determine functioning.
• Develops appropriate treatment plans based on an patient evaluation.
• Designs and fabricates orthotics and adaptive equipment.
• Initiates and performs treatments through the use of exercise, manual therapy, physical agents and rehabilitation.
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits.
• Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and treatment setting.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees