Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist (Maternity Leave)
Description
**Overview**
**Position:** Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
**Location:** Moon Township and surrounding areas
**Schedule:** Full-Time Temporary (Maternity Leave Coverage)
**NovaCare Rehabilitation** is seeking a **Full-Time Temporary** **Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist** for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with a level II fieldwork in hands (required). We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support and are excited to mentor occupational therapists aspiring to be a CHT.
**Perks:**
+ **Continuing Education** : Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
+ **Career Growth** : Access to a nationwide, professional support network
+ **401(k)** : Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
+ **Diversity** : Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
**Responsibilities**
+ **Collaboration:** Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.
+ **High Standard of Care:** Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB,clinician expertise, patient perception).
+ **Personalized Treatment:** Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.
+ **Relationship-Building:** Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
+ CPR certification
+ Valid driver's license
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
+ Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred
**Additional Data**
Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_
**Location : Location** _US-PA-Moon Township_
**Job ID** _382405_
**Position Type** _Full Time Temporary_
**Experience (Years)** _0_
**Category** _Hand Therapy_
**Company** _NovaCare Rehabilitation_