Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy Focus

One on One Physical Therapy LLC; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

JAG Physical Therapy is hiring a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with upper-extremity issues, including post-surgical cases. The role emphasizes hand therapy experience, orthosis fabrication, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds OT licensure, with 1+ year of outpatient hand therapy experience and CEU completion in NY/NJ. Strong communication and data-recording skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• Licensed Occupational Therapist.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, but not required.
• 1+ years of experience in outpatient hand therapy.
• Completed state CEU requirements (NY/NJ).
• Experience with EMR software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive evaluations and interventions for upper-extremity patients, including post-surgical and non-surgical cases.
• Fabricates custom orthoses for upper-extremity conditions.
• Records patient care data following department, regulatory, and payer guidelines, including initial evaluation and progress notes.
• Assesses need for modifications to the plan of care and communicates with the care team.
• Maintains daily billing entries and follows productivity guidelines.
• Provides education and training to patients and their support system.
• Promotes the program within the community through lectures and outreach.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapy planning

Orthosis fabrication

Hand therapy

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Outpatient OT

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate degree preferred

Tools

EMR software

Job description

JAG Physical Therapy is hiring a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with upper-extremity issues, including post-surgical cases. The role emphasizes hand therapy experience, orthosis fabrication, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds OT licensure, with 1+ year of outpatient hand therapy experience and CEU completion in NY/NJ. Strong communication and data-recording skills are essential for success in this position.