Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist

Select Physical Therapy•Palm Harbor, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Select Physical Therapy is seeking an experienced occupational therapist specializing in hand therapy to join its outpatient team in Port Richey, Florida. The therapist will treat a variety of upper-extremity conditions, including postoperative fractures and tendon injuries, and provide evidence-based care to approximately 10–12 patients per day. The role involves working alongside hand surgeons in a well-equipped clinic as part of a growing national hand therapy program. Splinting experience is preferred in the overview, while custom splinting experience is listed as required in the qualifications. The position is PRN, with weekday scheduling and pay of $50 per hour. A minimum of one year of recent hand therapy experience is required, though a new graduate who completed level 2 fieldwork with Select Medical is eligible to apply in lieu of that experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an AOTA-accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
State occupational therapy license.
Experience applying custom splinting for pre- and postoperative orthopedics.
At least one year of recent hand therapy experience, or completion of level 2 fieldwork with Select Medical for a new graduate.
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Splinting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop plans of care; provide treatment, re-evaluation, and discharge, and communicate appropriately while delivering high-quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.
Develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, contribute to case management, and provide quality patient care.
Maintain positive interactions with facilities and clients, and enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
Stay current with occupational therapy research and use evidence-based practice, including research, clinician expertise, and patient perception.