Senior Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

1w1 week ago

University of Iowa Health Care

Iowa City, US · Full-time · $85,000 – $110,000

About this role

The North Liberty Hospital department of Rehab Therapy seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to specialize in hand therapy. This role involves administering treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders, or injuries. Evaluate and interpret findings primarily in an orthopedic outpatient setting.

Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment, and treatment appropriate for patients with complex or specialized needs. Maintain a high level of clinical productivity while serving as a clinical resource. Participate in clinical research and collaborate on special projects.

Exhibit divisional and departmental leadership by assisting with goals and management needs. Function as part of a multidisciplinary team with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Develop, implement, and expand learning opportunities and skills development for staff and students. Assist in establishing new programs, maintaining current ones, and administering the departmental Quality Assurance program. Participate in developing service operations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
2+ years experience as an Occupational Therapist with a high degree of understanding and skill in hand therapy and outpatient general occupational therapy
Demonstrated clinical educational abilities
Demonstrated leadership experience in a work or other professional setting
Demonstrated ability to function as part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Administer treatment to patients with complex physical dysfunctions, disorders and/or injuries
Evaluate and interpret findings
Provide quality patient care, evaluation, assessment and treatment appropriate for patients with complex or specialized needs
Serve as a clinical resource and maintain high level of clinical productivity
Participate in clinical research and collaborate on special projects
Develop, implement and expand learning opportunities and skills development for staff and students
Assist in establishing new programs, as well as maintaining and developing current programs
Assist in the administration of the departmental Quality Assurance program