Occupational Therapist

Saint Luke's Physician Group•Overland Park, KS

35d

About The Position

The staff Occupational Therapist is for our Outpatient hand therapy program at Saint Luke's South Hospital. A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred. This position evaluates client after impairment injury or disease plans designs and implements individualized occupational therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician. Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional retraining, use of thermal electrical modalities, splinting, and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically reevaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning. The OT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians, and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the clients rehabilitation process. The OT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.