Casual Hand Therapist - Outpatient

Ebenezer; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an outpatient occupational therapist to join their flexible workforce team. The role involves providing hand therapy services across multiple clinics in the Twin Cities area, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. Candidates should possess a CHT credential and a Minnesota license, with preferred qualifications including a Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy and experience in hand therapy.

Benefits

Continuing education courses at no cost

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential required.
• MN License including certification to practice physical modalities.
• Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and reassesses patient condition.
• Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment.
• Supervises and directs rehab team members.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Care Planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary Communication

Mentoring

Education

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

Job description

Job Overview

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.

Join our flexible workforce team — we are seeking an outpatient occupational therapist to provide hand therapy services with Fairview Rehab! The FWF team provides staffing coverage across multiple outpatient orthopedic therapy clinics in the greater Twin Cities metro area. The preferred candidate will be a certified hand therapist (CHT). Where CHT is not completed, Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.

• Casual position, authorized to work up to 40 hours per week, as needed.
• Be part of our rehab teams in Blaine, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Edina, Burnsville, and Eagan!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services serving patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings, and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Our services include Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, Audiology, and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab. Our therapists collaborate across medical settings and offer numerous specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we foster a collaborative culture centered on learning, emphasizing evidence-based, patient-centered care. Our rehab continuing education program offers 40+ courses annually at no cost to employees, along with support for external CE courses.

As part of the Fairview rehab team, you will have opportunities for mentorship, clinical specialization, and recognition through our clinical specialist program. Our nationally recognized programs make us industry leaders in rehabilitative care, and our therapists play a vital role in helping patients achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

The hand therapist partners with patients and their families through evaluation and re-evaluation.

Responsibilities include:

• Evaluates and reassesses patient condition
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs appropriate examinations
• Determines occupational therapy diagnosis
• Plan of Care
• Analyzes data to identify needs and risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes goals with patient or caregiver
• Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team
• Establishes discharge plans

Interventions and documentation:

• Provides effective interventions
• Educates patients and families
• Maintains productivity and time management standards
• Documents interventions and patient responses accurately

Supervision and professional development:

• Supervises and directs rehab team members
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Engages in personal and professional development
• Mentors other Hand Therapists
• Provides continuing education sessions
• Supervises Level II Fieldwork students periodically

Minimum Requirements:

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• MN License including certification to practice physical modalities (NBCOT)
• Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy
• 1+ year of Hand Therapy experience