Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist II), PT Hand Rehab – Full Time, Days (08HR)

Stanford Health Care•Redwood City, CA

27d•$58 - $76

About The Position

Stanford Health Care is hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist II for its Hand Rehab program. The therapist is fully competent in the essential duties of an Occupational Therapist I and brings expertise in evaluating and developing treatment plans for complex patients across a wide range of ages and diagnoses. The role uses advanced clinical skills and techniques to address patient-care needs accurately and efficiently, participates actively in multidisciplinary discussions, and recommends appropriate treatment plans. The Occupational Therapist II serves as a clinical advisor and mentor to less experienced therapists, supervises patient-care responsibilities of occupational therapy interns and assistants, and functions as a Clinical Instructor in the occupational therapy student program. The position also contributes to program development, performance improvement, departmental policies and procedures, and specialized programs. The therapist completes required classes and in-service programs as needed. This is a full-time, day-shift position with an eight-hour schedule. The stated base pay scale generally starts at $57.53–$76.22 per hour. Final compensation depends on factors including internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training; the scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

Requirements

Two years of clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist; the posting also specifies two years of clinical experience as a Hand Therapist.
Graduate of an approved Occupational Therapy curriculum with a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree.
Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) credential.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of and adherence to the professional organization’s Code of Ethics and performance standards.
Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in the assigned area.
Knowledge of basic business aspects of the position, including utilization management, charging practices, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies for routine patient care.
Knowledge of legal issues affecting clinical practice.
Knowledge of pathologies and injuries that result in physical impairments.
Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment, and theory of the clinical specialty.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing, with patients, families, coworkers, visitors, supervisors, and other health professionals.
Ability to develop and document clear, accurate, realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based treatment goals that include patient and family input.
Ability to develop, implement, and adapt treatment programs, including in response to changes in clinical status.
Ability to evaluate patients, interpret clinical data, and make clinical judgments in complex situations.
Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment according to professional practice standards and individual needs, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions, and medical condition.
Ability to use sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate interventions and demonstrate safety awareness, judgment, and problem-solving ability.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
Ability to clinically supervise, train, and evaluate students and interns.
Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.

Nice To Haves

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).

Responsibilities

Perform the essential functions of an Occupational Therapist I with a more complex patient population.
Participate in clinical teaching, including instruction of occupational therapy interns and students, residents, and other staff.
Prepare and present at least one in-service annually.
Provide input on staff educational needs and serve as a resource to meet those needs.
With manager support, potentially initiate clinical research in the therapist’s area of clinical expertise.
Mentor others as appropriate and serve as a role model, resource, teacher, and mentor to less experienced occupational therapists.
Lead patient-care conferences and communicate with and teach other care providers.
Identify departmental performance-improvement issues and participate in activities such as chart reviews, documentation-form revisions, and workflow studies.
Contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend the selection and purchase of equipment and supplies.
Take an active role in multidisciplinary care-team discussions and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
Consult on complex clinical presentations and review treatment plans with less experienced therapists.
Supervise patient-care responsibilities of occupational therapy interns and assistants, and duties of rehabilitation aides.
Contribute to program development, performance improvement, and specialized programs.
Complete required classes and in-service programs as needed.