Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Hand Therapist

University Hospitals Pain Management; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist to lead hand therapy services within our rehabilitation program. The role involves directing patient participation in selected activities to restore and reinforce function while ensuring safe and effective discharge planning.

The position requires evaluating patients, developing tailored treatment plans, and educating patients and families on health information and preventive care.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops a treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as documentation, billing, support of department operations.

Job description

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Performs effective treatment techniques in a competent manner.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• this position is for a hand therapist.
• Full time 40 hours per week.
• Monday-Friday.