Fairview Health Services Jobs

Overview

We are seeking a hand therapist to be a part of the M Health Fairview Rehabilitation team at M Health Fairview Clinic - Blaine! The orthopedic suite on the clinic's second floor houses sports medicine and orthopedics, pain management, orthotics, podiatry, hand therapy, and physical therapy. This position is a fantastic opportunity to build relationships with 7-9 therapists and referring physicians onsite daily. The therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

• 0.6 FTE position, authorized for 48 hours per pay period

• Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a meaningful role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities Job Description

The therapist partners with the patient and their care providers while performing evaluation and re-evaluation.

Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination

Captures and applies pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis

Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals

Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response

Coordinates care and communicates optimally with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan

Partners with care team to provide skilled intervention

Implements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Documentation/Billing

Uses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards.

Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards

Stays in sync with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management.

Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements

Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated

Pursues professional development to support clinical standard processes

Quality Improvement

Crafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Qualifications

Required

Occupational Therapy Licensure in State of Minnesota or temporary license

Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred

3+ year(s) of Hand Therapy experience

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status