What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hand Therapist position at OrthoArizona?
Hand Therapist
About OrthoArizona
At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and podiatry needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.
Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to 2 ambulatory surgical centers and in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best-in-class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees.
As a Hand Therapist with OrthoArizona, you will get to:
- Review physician’s written referral to determine hand therapy treatment required.
- Evaluate patients using appropriate tests, measurements, clinical observation, and supplementary information provided by the patient.
- Develop individual patient treatment goals and activities based on evaluation of patient data and demographics.
- Administer treatment to improve and maintain function and evaluate its effects.
- Instruct, motivate, educate, and assist patients to perform various physical activities designed in the treatment plan.
- Monitor effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum results.
- Perform treatment involving application of physical agents, moist or heat packs, and other modalities as needed.
- Document treatment, response, and progress results onto chart and transcribes notes as required.
- Record treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets in an accurate and timely manner.
- Assist in training and orienting of new staff.
- Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants, Techs and Aides.
- All other duties assigned.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of radiology equipment.
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of safety hazards common to radiology.
- Working knowledge of computer programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understand/Perform training on electronic medical records software.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy program.
- Passed National Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Examination.
- Licensed in the state of Arizona.
- Maintain CPR certification.
- Minimum 2 years experience specific to outpatient orthopedic hand therapy and splint fabrication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CHT Preferred.
Full Time Benefits:
- Robust paid time off package including, sick time, holidays, & paid time off!
- Medical with multiple different plan options.
- Health Savings account company contributions.
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- Company paid life insurance policy the option to purchase additional benefits to protect you from what life throws at you.
- 401(k) with a company contribution profit sharing!
- Pet insurance.
- ID Theft protection & Legal assistance.
