Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Neuropathic Hand Specialist

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Onsite)
Schedule: Part-Time – Approximately 14 Hours Per Week (Tuesdays & Fridays)
Contract: Federal Government Contract
Pay: Competitive Hourly Rate (DOE)

Join Our Team

Bond Health Staffing is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide specialized services under a Federal Government contract supporting the National Hansen's Disease Program (NHDP) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

This opportunity is ideal for an Occupational Therapist with advanced hand therapy experience who enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing specialized evaluation, treatment, splint fabrication, adaptive equipment recommendations, and patient education. Responsibilities

·         Evaluate and treat patients with neuropathic hand conditions.

·         Fabricate and modify plaster casts and custom thermoplastic splints.

·         Perform functional and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments.

·         Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications.

·         Provide wound management and hand therapy interventions.

·         Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).

·         Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.

·         Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

·         Clean, disinfect, package, and sterilize rehabilitation instruments.

·         Assist with inventory management and monthly reporting.

·         Participate in approved educational and research activities when applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

·         Active Louisiana Occupational Therapist License.

·         Minimum five (5) years of experience evaluating and treating neuropathic hand conditions.

·         Minimum five (5) years of experience with plaster casting.

·         Minimum five (5) years of experience fabricating thermoplastic splints.

·         Minimum five (5) years of experience treating patients with Hansen's Disease or an equivalent neuropathic patient population.

·         Minimum one (1) year of experience cleaning and sterilizing rehabilitation instruments.

·         Experience modifying adaptive equipment and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) devices.

·         Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Schedule

·         Approximately 14 hours per week.

·         Generally Tuesdays and Fridays.

·         Daytime schedule between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.

·         Onsite in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Additional Requirements

·         Ability to successfully complete all required federal background and security requirements.

·         Ability to comply with all federal confidentiality and privacy requirements.

·         Strong communication and documentation skills.

·         Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About Bond Health Staffing

Bond Health Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with rewarding career opportunities across the country.