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Occupational Therapist or Certified Hand Therapist- FL (Sun City Center)

Select Physical Therapy

Location: Sun City Center, FL 33573
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Occupational Therapist or Certified Hand Therapist- Ruskin, FL (Sun City Center)
Job ID 200794 Location US-FL-Sun City Center Experience (Years) 1 Category Therapy - Hand Therapy Street Address 3800 Sun City Blvd Company Select Physical Therapy Position Type Per Diem
Overview
The most progressive and largest hand therapy team in the US needs you in Ruskin FL .
SUN CITY CENTER outpatient location.
Select Physical Therapy in Ruskin, FL is now hiring Per Diem hand therapist for our outpatient orthopedic location. We have a multidisciplinary team at our Sun City Center location seeking for a dynamic team player. A Certified hand therapist is HIGHLY preferred, but we are willing to consider occupational therapist with strong upper extremity and splinting experience. You do NOT have to be a Certified Hand Therapist  (CHT) but you must have a solid 2-3 years of experience with hands to be considered. We are open 7am until 6pm and will negotiate a specific schedule with you based on the population needs to include a combination of day and evenings within our hours of operation.
We are outpatient treating a mixed population of non and post- operative patients, high level hand surgeries, general ADLs and neuro.
Remote and partial onsite mentorship available as this is a single hand therapist position.  We have a solid team of hand therapists throughout our market with varying levels of experience to support.  If you are looking to grow and develop your hand therapy skills, join the largest and most progressive hand therapy team in the country--- Select Physical Therapy!
Select Medical Corporation's Outpatient Division is a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient rehabilitation with close to 1900 locations in 39 states, including the District of Columbia. Throughout the country we operate primarily as Select Physical Therapy, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Physio, Kessler Rehabilitation Center, KORT, Saco Bay Physical Therapy, Concentra, SSM Physical Therapy and Keystone Physical Therapy . Our highly respected clinical team provides preventative and rehabilitative services that maximize functionality and promote well-being. We develop individualized treatment plans to help achieve each patient's specific goals. Our integrated local market network allows us to effectively partner with physicians, employers, payors and case managers to achieve optimal patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner. We also provide physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools. #ACN
Responsibilities
• Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.
• Develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, contribute to case management, and provide quality patient care.
• Maintain positive level of interaction with facilities and clients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
Qualifications
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.
• Must hold specialty certification or licensure in Hand Therapy.
• National registration and state licensure or registration REQUIRED.
• Minimum of two years experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic required.
• Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience required.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
• Valid state driver’s license
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility.
• Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of dictation equipment.
• Possess grasp ability sufficient for cutting splint material.
• Possess fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.
Additional Data
• Nationally supported mentorship program therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials (available in most regions). Experienced therapist have the opportunity to become a mentor.
• Our internal education department offers a : National UE symposium, additional certification course available for UE COMT, National journal club, National CHT study group, National hand therapy mentorship program, free local CEU’s, webinar training programs, National bulletin boards and blogs, free journal access.
• These internal CEU accredited courses are FREE and UNLIMITED
• Hand team meetings in each local area and virtual meetings and training available.
• Clinical Case Studies & Newsletters
• Opportunities to observe in physician clinics and work in contracted positions in physician’s clinics
• Opportunity for research activities and publications
• Opportunity to teach internal courses on a national  and local level and contribute to other educational activities
• Opportunity to develop and participate in program development for special populations
• Opportunity to deliver unique programs to industrial workers: on-site visits, on site therapy, work conditioning, FCE, ergonomic assessments and pre-employment testing
• Our staff includes national speakers and educators, researchers, therapists published in textbooks and peer reviewed journals, active leaders in national associations.
• We provide services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
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