Occupational Therapist, Hand Therapist, Per Diem

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Signing bonus

Zusammenfassung

UMass Memorial Health is hiring for a Hand Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with hand and upper extremity injuries across ages and settings, including inpatient and outpatient care.

The role requires licensure in Massachusetts (OT or PT) and relevant certifications; you may be eligible for a signing bonus. The team emphasizes safety, collaboration, and patient-centered care as part of a diverse health system.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelors or Basic Master's degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy from accredited OT or PT school or equivalent.
• Current license to practice Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• AOTCB/NBCOT certification, or eligible and registered for next examination COT.
• Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination, or eligible for examination and scheduled for next sitting.

Aufgaben

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for patients with hand/upper extremity injuries or dysfunction, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient.
• Provides individual treatment to remediate, restore and/or compensate for sensorimotor, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal dysfunction.
• Fabricates static and dynamic splints, utilizes physical agent modalities as per licensure and training.
• Facilitates return to activities of daily living through provision of adaptive devices, education in compensatory techniques and use of goal directed activities.

Kenntnisse

Hand therapy

Clinical supervision

Treatment planning

Patient care

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Basic Master's degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $34.51 - $62.13 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday Scheduled Hours: 7a-5:30p Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 10010 - 3882 Hand Therapy This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Evaluates and treats patients using manual techniques, purposeful activities and physical agent modalities. Provides clinical supervision to assistants, aides and students. Participates in departmental activities to assure smooth operations and facilitate program enhancement.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plan for patients with hand/upper extremity injuries or dysfunction, including infants and children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics and frail elderly, inpatient and outpatient.
• Provides individual treatment to remediate, restore and/or compensate for sensorimotor, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal dysfunction.
• Fabricates static and dynamic splints, utilizes physical agent modalities as per licensure and training.
• Facilitates return to activities of daily living through provision of adaptive devices, education in compensatory techniques and use of goal directed activities.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Bachelors or Basic Master's degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy from accredited OT or PT school or equivalent.
• Current license to practice Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• AOTCB/NBCOT certification, or eligible and registered for next examination COT.
• Successful completion of National Physical Therapy Board Examination, or eligible for examination and scheduled for next sitting.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Cover various shifts as needed

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.