Certified Hand Therapist - Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist

Rehab

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The Occupational Therapist Specialist evaluates patient?s conditions, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that facilitates return to optimal functional abilities, improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury, including patient and family education. This position is a subject matter expert in daily operations and/or specific area of patient care. This therapist serves as a resource for area of expertise and guides clinical practice, quality improvement, and program development in support of the manager. This position effectively and efficiently performs all occupational therapist essential job functions seamlessly between all diagnoses and complexities.

Essential Job Function

• Oversees thorough evaluations of patients' physical abilities, medical history, and functional limitations and synthesizes all information to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and other interventions to improve patients' strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
• Educates patients and their families on treatment plans, home exercises, and self-management techniques to improve recovery outcomes.
• Collaborates with others in developing and implementing discharge plans and recommendations for continued care.
• Monitors and documents patients' progress, treatment outcomes, and responses to interventions so that treatment plans can be adjusted as needed.