Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Outpatient Hand Therapist

University Hospitals Pain Management; Sheffield Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a dedicated Hand Therapist to lead occupational therapy services for rehabilitation patients. The role involves evaluating, planning and implementing hand therapy treatments within the care continuum, and coordinating discharge planning.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week), typically Monday through Friday, with responsibilities including documentation and compliance with PHI and UH policies.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation of individuals with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• Performs evaluations and develops an effective treatment plan tailored to a patient’s rehabilitation needs.
• Delivers evidence-based therapeutic techniques and supervises patient participation.
• Educates patients, families and caregivers on treatment, prevention and health information.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning and ensures smooth care transitions.
• Maintains PHI confidentiality and adheres to UH policies and procedures.

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.