Job Information
Fairview Health Services Casual Hand Therapist in Wyoming, Minnesota
Overview
Seeking casual OTR/L- Hand Therapist for support of volumes and PTO coverage for primary hand therapist at Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming MN location. General practice site for hand, wrist, elbow conditions. Work closely with local physicians and Physical Therapy team.
Casual hours, help pick up shifts for pre planned needs ahead of time and for last minute support, eligible to work up to 80 hours per pay period, pending patient volumes
Monday-Friday shifts, days
M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad 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 critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities Job Description
The hand therapist partners with the patient and their care providers while performing evaluation/re-evaluation
Gathers and applies pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination
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 successfully with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners 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
Professional Expectations
Prioritizes tasks and care for time management and accommodations
Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated
Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical standard processes
Qualifications
Required
Occupational Therapy Licensure in State of Minnesota or temporary license
Active Basic Life Support Certification
Minimum of 3 month Hand Therapy internship
Preferred
Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
2+ year(s) of OT experience post graduation
Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.