Hand Therapy OT II – Clinical Specialist

UNC Health; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist II - Clinical Specialist for the Hand Therapy Clinic within the Ambulatory Care Center. The role focuses on advanced hand therapy, upper extremity rehabilitation, and custom orthosis fabrication in a fast-paced academic setting.

The OT II will provide one-on-one care, integrate advanced clinical reasoning, mentor colleagues, and participate in program development to enhance care delivery across UNC Health.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation, consultation, skilled intervention, and education for complex upper extremity conditions.
• Administer and interpret evaluations, outcome measures, and diagnostic assessments.
• Evaluate and fabricate custom upper extremity orthoses, including static, dynamic, and static-progressive designs.
• Develop and progress evidence-based postoperative rehabilitation plans and functional recovery.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation, charges, and records.
• Mentor and support staff education and clinical competency development.
• Contribute to specialty program development, quality improvement, and outcomes reporting.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, physicians, and interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Hand therapy

Upper extremity rehabilitation

Orthosis fabrication

Education

Accredited Occupational Therapy program

Tools

Licensed OT (North Carolina)

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist II - Clinical Specialist for the Hand Therapy Clinic within the Ambulatory Care Center. The role focuses on advanced hand therapy, upper extremity rehabilitation, and custom orthosis fabrication in a fast-paced academic setting.

The OT II will provide one-on-one care, integrate advanced clinical reasoning, mentor colleagues, and participate in program development to enhance care delivery across UNC Health.