Certified Hand Therapist - Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Certified Hand Therapist

MU Health Care is looking for a skilled and passionate Certified Hand Therapist who is driven to help patients regain strength, confidence, and independence. Our ideal candidate is a thoughtful problem-solver with exceptional hands-on expertise and a deep commitment to personalized, compassionate care. You thrive in a collaborative environment, bring curiosity and dedication to continual learning, and take pride in being the clinical expert others turn to for guidance. You're energized by complex upper-extremity cases, motivated to innovate, and confident in your ability to design creative treatment solutions—including custom splinting—to help patients reach their goals. At MU Health Care, you'll join a team that values integrity, excellence, and professional growth, while empowering you to make a meaningful impact every day.

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes' Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that's largely a result of the incredible culture and team we've built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Employee Benefits

· Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

· Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays

· Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years

· Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

· Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

Detailed Job Description

Actively identify and participate in training, education, development activities, and/or supervise Occupational Therapy or Certified Occupational Therapy Students to improve own knowledge and performance, including acquiring the CEU's needed to maintain state licensure in the State of Missouri and Hand Certification.

Administer treatment that requires the advanced skills of a hand therapy specialist.

Complete documentation according to UMHC and department guidelines and policies.

Design, fabricate, and/or modify appropriate splints and other assistive devices or equipment for patient and act as clinical expert in the treatment of upper extremities injuries.

In accordance with physician orders, skillfully provide modalities including, but not limited to, use of heat/cold, fluidotherapy, iontophoresis, electrical simulation, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, and manual therapy.

Maintain standards in accordance with the code of ethics of the APTA if a physical therapist, or AOTA if an occupational therapist, and their respective State of Missouri Practice Acts to maintain eligibility for licensure.

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations in a time sensitive manner.

Correlate data from the assessment to determine an individualized occupational therapy plan of care directed toward goals based on a developmentally appropriate approach.

May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

Occupational Therapist licensure by the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapist licensure by the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts or PT Compact multi-state privilege. When primary state of residency changes, compact state PTs must apply under new state of residency within thirty (30) days. Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. Five (5) years of clinical experience, including 4,000 hours in the direct practice of hand therapy.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.