**Overview**

**Position:** Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist- Outpatient

**Location:** 495 E Waterfront Dr Suite 240, Homestead, PA 15120

**Schedule:** PRN,Weekdays (Hours vary as needed)

**Compensation:** $35.00 - $50.00, hourly, based on years of experience

NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN 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.

**PRN 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**

+ **Best Practices:** Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

+ **Build Relationships:** Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

+ **Collaborative Approach:** Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

+ **High Standard of Care:** Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

+ **Innovative Opportunities:** Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

+ **Leadership:** Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

+ **Personalized Treatment:** Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

**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**

_Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

**Location : Location** _US-PA-Homestead_

**Job ID** _377581_

**Position Type** _Per Diem_

**Experience (Years)** _0_

**Category** _Occupational Therapy_

**Company** _NovaCare Rehabilitation_

**Min** _USD $35.00/Hr._

**Max** _USD $50.00/Hr._