Hand Therapist 1

University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester's Hand Rehabilitation department seeks a licensed physical or occupational therapist for full-time work in Rochester, NY. You will aid patients with upper extremity disabilities by selecting and applying therapy procedures, following physician orders or direct access statutes, and adapting plans as needed.

Responsibilities include evaluating function, designing treatment programs, instructing patients and families, supervising equipment use, maintaining records, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy required.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred.
• Completed relevant clinical education in a comparable setting required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Licensed in New York State required.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aids patients to correct and/or adjust to upper extremity disabilities by selecting, adapting and using appropriate physical/occupational therapy procedures, following physician’s orders, or operating independently under New York State direct access statute.
• Evaluates the patients’ functional upper extremity abilities and disabilities by tests, observations and information provided by family members, physician, nursing staff and others.
• Plans a program of patient treatment related to upper extremity diagnoses, prognosis, emotional needs or problems, patient’s environment, etc. working from physician’s order.
• Instructs and counsel patients and family in the use of equipment and techniques. Evaluates home facilities and suggests need adaptations and resources in preparation for patient discharge.
• Recommends, obtains and instructs on the use of adaptive and assistive devices. Ensures appropriate safety practices and maintenance of equipment.
• Determines types and frequencies of therapies. Provides treatments using a variety of procedures and therapies. Recommends modifications of program as needed to physician.
• Maintains required patient and department records.
• Keeps abreast of issues and changes in the field by reading and attending professional meetings and seminars.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Basic PT/OT knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred

Completed relevant clinical education in a comparable setting

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

10 Miracle Mile Drive

Full time

R269735

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Job Location (Full Address):

10 Miracle Mile Dr, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500271 Hand Rehabilitation

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 213

Compensation Range:

$69,326.00 - $93,600.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Aids patients to correct and/or adjust to upper extremity disabilities by selecting, adapting and using appropriate physical/occupational therapy procedures, following physician’s orders, or operating independently under New York State direct access statute.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates the patients’ functional upper extremity abilities and disabilities by tests, observations and information provided by family members, physician, nursing staff and others.

• Plans a program of patient treatment related to upper extremity diagnoses, prognosis, emotional needs or problems, patient’s environment, etc. working from physician’s order.

• Instructs and counsel patients and family in the use of equipment and techniques. Evaluates home facilities and suggests need adaptations and resources in preparation for patient discharge.

• Recommends, obtains and instructs on the use of adaptive and assistive devices. Ensures appropriate safety practices and maintenance of equipment.

• Determines types and frequencies of therapies. Provides treatments using a variety of procedures and therapies. Recommends modifications of program as needed to physician.

• Maintains required patient and department records.

• Keeps abreast of issues and changes in the field by reading and attending professional meetings and seminars.

• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy required

• Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred

• Completed relevant clinical education in a comparable setting required

• or equivalent combination of education and experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic foundational knowledge of Physical or Occupational Therapy Practice required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed in New York State required

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred

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