Certified Hand Therapist — OT/PT Specialist

Beyond Oil Ltd.; Lyons (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Oil Ltd. in Illinois seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized hand therapy, assess and plan care, and coordinate with physicians to promote recovery. The role covers diverse ages and settings, with emphasis on safe, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, care planning, documentation, discharge planning, and delivering education to patients and families. Licensure in Illinois and Hand Therapy Certification required; experience minimums apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an OT or PT curriculum approved by the AOTA.
• Licensed in the State of Illinois; Hand Therapy Certification required.
• Experience in health care settings; ability to complete computer work.

Responsibilities

• Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs of department/organization and appearance.
• Meets productivity standards, accepting low census time and/or extra time as needed.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities while appropriately following the chain of command.
• Performs and evaluates appropriate and complete evaluation based on patient diagnoses and specific to care, leading to appropriate care planning decisions.
• Provides age-appropriate and population specific care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, school age children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics as appropriate to treatment area(s)
• Assesses patient and family learning needs and provides ongoing education and evaluation. Documents readiness to learn, teaching, barriers and outcomes.
• Reassesses significant change in patient’s condition and updates care plan appropriately.
• Identifies patient care to formulate and/or contribute to the discharge plan.
• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner, according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides sole care to patients requiring the skill of a Certified Hand Therapist

Skills

Licensed in Illinois

CHT certification

Documentation skills

Education

OT or PT degree (AOTA approved)

Job description

Beyond Oil Ltd. in Illinois seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized hand therapy, assess and plan care, and coordinate with physicians to promote recovery. The role covers diverse ages and settings, with emphasis on safe, evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities include patient evaluation, care planning, documentation, discharge planning, and delivering education to patients and families. Licensure in Illinois and Hand Therapy Certification required; experience minimums apply.