Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Outpatient Hand Therapist

University Hospitals; Sheffield Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Elyria/Sheffield Outpatient Hand Therapist is a full-time position (40 hours/week), Monday through Friday, focusing on hand therapy within an outpatient setting.

The role requires graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program, Ohio OT licensure, and BLS within 90 days. Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, patient education, discharge planning, and documentation while complying with PHI and UH policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice OT required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Directs patient participation in treatments to restore and improve function.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver on health information and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in discharge planning.
• Performs documentation, billing and department support activities.
• Complies with policies and standards; abides by PHI requirements.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Treatment planning

Interpersonal skills

Time management

BLS certified

Education

Accredited OT program

Job description

Job Description - Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Outpatient Hand Therapist (2600087G)

Occupational Therapist Elyria/Sheffield Outpatient Hand Therapist - ( 2600087G )

• 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.
• 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.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills. (Required proficiency)
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment. (Required proficiency)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
• Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit required.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy required.