University of Washington·Seattle, Washington
The therapist will assess, plan, and implement specialized hand therapy treatment programs, including manual therapy and orthosis fabrication. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and provide clinical supervision to students.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake – Exercise Training Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Occupational Therapist 2 - Certified Hand Therapist.
Position highlights
The Hand Therapist will provide services to patients using specialized skills, including assess, plan, administer, evaluate and provide safe hand therapy.
This will include progression of treatment goals and patient and family education.
The Hand Therapist will assess and treat a patient caseload ranging from routine to complex patient problems and situations.
Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge.
Implement treatment programs, which include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, fabrication of orthoses, and evidence-based utilization of physical agents.
Instruct, assign work and evaluate students as assigned by supervisor. The Therapist acts as a resource within the Exercise Training Center.
Primary job responsibilities
Schedule patients for treatment and evaluations.
Plan treatment programs with the patient and treatment team.
Collaborate with the therapy departments throughout UW Medicine to optimize patient care and staffing.
Interpret and carry out the referrals of the physician and other referring providers; protect confidential data; demonstrate economic use of time, equipment and supplies; provide for the safety and welfare of patients and other employees.
Document intervention and strategies for treatment in required organizational systems. Documentation includes assessment, measurable criteria, goals, method of treatment, home program and plan. Adapts plans according to patient responses to interventions.
Provide home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.
Coordinate patient care programs with treatment team to facilitate and enhance functional outcomes.
Assist in the review of program quality and development of procedures and protocols for the service area.
Educate, instruct, and be a resource to, residents training at the Exercise Training Center, in the area of hand and occupational therapy. Supervise clinical performance evaluation of affiliating OT and OTA students.
Fabricate orthoses for a variety of non-operative and post-operative conditions with a variety of orthotic materials.
Required position qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program AND successful completion of American Occupational Therapy Association certification examination AND 12 months of professional occupational therapy experience.
OR Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification or registration.
Licensed by the state of Washington as an Occupational Therapist.
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
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UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
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Compensation, Benefits and
$51.37 hourly
$75.70 hourly
• Benefits:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
100.00%
SEIU Local 925 Healthcare Prof/Lab Tech: About the UW
Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.
UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 [https://policy.uw.edu/directory/po/executive-orders/eo-81-prohibiting-discrimination-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct/].
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu [dso@uw.edu].
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law [https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080].
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid Washington state license. Additionally, the role requires successful completion of the AOTA certification exam and current Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) status.
Market context
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