Certified Hand Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Exciting Career Opportunities at Axes!

Axes PT is excited to be ...

Patient Centered - Employee Centered - Client Centered

We are thrilled to announce continued growth at Axes and are actively seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference at our City Clinic . If you're passionate about healthcare and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!

This position will be responsible for evaluating and providing patient care in alignment with the organization's standards and values.

Essential Job Functions include:

• Performs job duties in alignment with organizations 8 core values
• Functions as a cooperative, active member of the health care team
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and physician related information.
• Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Maintains safety and infection control standards recognizes and reports inferior patient care and or safety hazards.
• Evaluates patients per physician order and administers appropriate treatments
• Responsible for timely completion and submission of all reports pertaining to evaluation, daily treatments and discharge. Ensure timely communication to all referral sources regarding their respective patients
• Maintains appropriate and accurate records
• Interprets and reports results of treatments
• Assigns and supervises appropriate tasks to support staff as needed
• Participates in the development and implementation of programs and services
• Practice Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy consistent with the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy and the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education or Physical Therapy Education.
• Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the facility and guidelines set forth by leadership
• Respects and understands the patient right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions
• Participates in marketing the practice through relationship building with clients and article submission annually

Experience Required includes:

• Strong organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients.
• Ability to act with integrity in regard to all matters of confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and independent judgment in solving problems.
• Willingness to practice Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics

Qualification Required include:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy required from accredited institution
• Licensed or eligible for State of MO Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy License
• Current Hand Certification by The Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Efficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) and EMR programs

We support our employees with a generous benefits package. All full-time employees receive the benefits below.

Employer Paid Benefits include:

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401k with Company Match

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Employer / Employee Contributions to Benefits include:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Pet Insurance

Apply Now to Join the Fun!!

Axes Physical Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer