Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist

JAG Physical Therapy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in physical therapy is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role involves assessing patients, devising effective treatment plans, and providing hands-on care to enhance recovery and functional independence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Hand Therapy and a commitment to patient success. With a focus on teamwork and a supportive environment, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of patients. Join a company recognized for its excellence in rehabilitation and enjoy a range of attractive benefits, including sign-on bonuses and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus

Up to $2,500 relocation bonus

Quarterly Bonuses

HSA Options

$10,000 Term Life Insurance benefit

Up to 4 weeks PTO

401(k) with company match

Yearly review for growth opportunities

Tuition discounts for employees and families

Close-knit supportive environment

Qualifications

• Licensed Occupational Therapist with experience in Hand Therapy.
• Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and create treatment plans for upper extremity patients.
• Fabricate custom orthoses and maintain patient care documentation.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Creative Treatment Planning

Hand Therapy

Communication Skills

Clinical Decision-Making

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Tools

EMR Software

Prompt EMR

Job description

Ditmas Park
1414 Newkirk Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11226, USA

The Occupational Therapist is forward-thinking who excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Therapists must practice discretion & maintain patient confidentiality. Must operate a high-energy, positive-thinking environment and offer patients positive encouragement to achieve their goals. You will be expected to utilize your training and skills to aid patients in the goal of healing, recovering, improving pain level/tolerance, and maximizing functional independence. Occupational Therapist examines patients using fundamental clinical knowledge, implements a treatment plan and executes plan of care on a daily basis. We are also seeking an applicant with experience in Hand Therapy. The ideal applicant will have comprehensive knowledge of Hand Therapy screens/evaluations, treatments and orthosis fabrication.

Who We Are:

JAG Physical Therapy’s care-first model of rehabilitation may be the change you are looking for! JAG Physical Therapy, a comprehensive outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy company with over 150 facilities throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York, is seeking compassionate and motivated individuals to join our winning team! JAG has been honored by the area’s top publications as the best in the business based on growth and outcomes and is considered the Gold Standard for physical therapy care by the Metro area’s largest healthcare systems and insurance providers.

What You’ll Love About Us:

1. up to $7,500 sign-on bonus
2. up to $2,500 relocation bonus
3. Quarterly Bonuses
4. HSA Options including dependent care, medical, and commuter benefits
5. $10,000.00 Term Life Insurance benefit at NO cost to employees
6. up to 4 weeks PTO
7. 401(k) with company match
8. Yearly review for growth opportunities
9. Tuition discounts for employees and their families
10. TicketsAtWork and LifeMart company perks
11. Our workplace fosters a close-knit and supportive environment where individuals genuinely care for and uplift one another, creating a strong sense of unity and camaraderie

What You’ll Need:

1. Bachelors or Masters Degree required, Doctorate degree preferred
2. Licensed Occupational Therapist
3. Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required
4. 1+ years of experience working in an outpatient hand therapy center preferred
5. Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
6. Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred
7. Excellent oral, written communication
8. Strong clinical decision-making skills
9. 1+ year(s) professional OT experience
10. Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
11. Basic computer skills
12. Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
13. Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at all times

What You’ll Do:

1. Performs comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and interventions for patients with post-surgical and non-surgical Upper Extremity diagnoses.
2. Fabricates custom orthoses for patients with various orthopedic upper extremity diagnoses.
3. Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care.
4. This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
5. Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
6. Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
7. Selects and administers tests and measures.
8. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
9. Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
10. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to another health care professional or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.
11. Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system.
12. Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic activities ADLs/IADLs, rehabilitation equipment prescription and training.
13. Musculoskeletal Interventions-This includes but is not limited to: therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization and modalities.
14. Provide data, note writing using Prompt EMR for all treatments provided.
15. Oversee support staff of COTA, OT aides.
16. Attends annual JAG PT Billing and Coding seminar.
17. Present 1 facility level in-service annually.
18. Promotes JAG PT in the community through lectures/presentation.
19. Demonstrates respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, and others.
20. Other duties as assigned.

The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change. This job description is not a guarantee of employment. What you’ll love about us section is based on full time employment with the company and is not guaranteed based on employment type.