Hand Therapist

Hand Therapist

University Orthopedics Hand Therapy is seeking a full time dynamic, motivated occupational therapist to join our hand therapy team. Serving residents of RI and southeastern MA, our therapists provide hand and upper extremity rehabilitation to a wide variety of diagnoses including trauma and post-surgical patients. This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive compensation and generous benefits.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate patients' conditions and develop appropriate plans of care
• Knowledge of appropriate exercises, healing time frames & manual treatment techniques
• Provide therapeutic interventions that facilitate improvements in range of motion, pain and function, thereby assisting with return to functional independence
• Orthotic fabrication skills required
• Strong communication skills to promote interactions with the entire care team
• Professional documentation in electronic health records in accordance with compliance regulations
• Perform patient and family education on home exercise, safety, self-care, orthotics, etc., and provide appropriate written materials
• Maintain patient's confidence and adheres to HIPAA mandates
• Additional duties as assigned by the Manager to meet department needs

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.
• Experience in the treatment of complex hand and arm injuries, repetitive use injuries, management of arthritic conditions, post op management and wound care
• Orthotic fabrication experience REQUIRED
• CHT recommended, or individual with strong hand experience and working towards their CHT
• Must be able to travel to all sites if/when necessary.

University Orthopedics Offers Generous Employee Benefits Including:

• Competitive Salary
• Affordable Insurance Options
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• 11 Paid off holidays per year
• 8 hours of Volunteer time off per year
• 401k Retirement Plans with company match
• Profit-Sharing Plan
• Training, Development, and mentorship opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• License Reimbursement
• Continuing Education Allowance
• 100% Company Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident
• Employee Assistance Program
• Yearly Performance Reviews & Bonuses
• Opportunities for Internal Growth
• State of the Art Facilities & Surgery Center
• Employee Appreciation Events like Quarterly Employee Get-Togethers, UOI Providence Bruins Game, Summer Barbecue, Employee Retreat, and more.