USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Occupational Therapist- Hand Therapy Specialist
Gainesville, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $146K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Certified Hand Therapist) at the North Florida/ South Georgia VA Healthcare System. The role involves providing professional, independent occupational therapy services in the area of hand rehabilitation, requiring comprehensive knowledge and skills in the specialty area.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advanced knowledge of contemporary and evidence based OT practice with expertise in content specialty area of hand rehabilitation
Specialized skills and medical knowledge in the evaluation of the patients' medical condition
Ability to triage consults establishes treating diagnosis (differential diagnosis) and either implements treatment or coordinates appropriate referral to PMRS, EMG, Radiology or Hand Surgery
Communication skills both orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers and other health care professionals to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process. Is considerate of patient cultural needs and diversity
Advanced clinical knowledge in specialized evaluation intervention and services to independently develop treatment strategies for specially populations
Advanced knowledge in orthotics/splints (static and dynamic), adaptive equipment/devises and prosthetics
Advanced skills/knowledge to provide clinical guidance/oversight in the specialty area of upper extremity dysfunction to staff occupational therapist by mentoring, teaching, assistance to outpatient, inpatient and spinal cord unit occupational therapy staff in specialized area of hand rehabilitation
Attends Hand Surgery Clinic (as able) and forms part of the multidisciplinary team, which includes physicians, residents; fellows, nursing and cast technician
Provides consultations to other health care practitioners in the medical center on occupational therapy scope of practice and specialty area of hand rehabilitation
Acts as a clinical instructor to occupational therapy students, occupational therapy assistant students or associated health trainees, instructing them in occupational therapy scope of practice and area of expertise (hand)
Document clearly and concisely the physical findings noted during the evaluations as well as changes in medical status via progress notes. A therapist at this level will be able to document appropriately to support the level of care provided. This includes understanding and practicing documentation and coding practices for appropriate billing
Accurately maintains documentation in keeping with PMR service-level and Medical Center¬ wide policies
May perform ancillary assignments, including program management duties on an occasional basis, where the complexity and the amount of work is not substantial (less than 35% of duty time). i.e. supervision of IT, CWT or volunteers to PMR clinics
Can be assigned a student affiliate and will be responsible for offering feedback during supervision and completing all necessary evaluations during the internship period
Is responsible for maintaining comprehensive knowledge with The Joint Commission and CARF standards in order to be in compliance in the event of unannounced surveys and visits
Maintains inventory of supplies and tools needed for all aspects of job capacity (Hand Specialist) as allowed by the facility
Maintains the Hand Therapy Clinic/area in a neat and orderly fashion as to facilitate patient care and be conducive to the treatment process
Assist in developing protocols and procedures for specialty area of care (hand) based on current theory, research and practice
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Must possess a current NBCOT certification as an OT
Must possess a full, current, and unrestricted state license, to practice occupational therapy in a state, territory or Commonwealth of the United States
Completion of one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level and directly related to the position being filled
Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist, or Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and two (2) full years of graduate education in a related field, or Master's Degree or higher in occupational therapy
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy across multiple areas of practice, Ability to provide clinical guidance in the advanced practice (hand therapy) area to other OT practitioners, Knowledge of advanced specialized evaluation, interventions and services to independently develop treatment strategies for area of specialization (hand therapy), Skill in developing protocols and procedures for intervention programs based on current occupational therapy theory, recent research, and practice, Ability to provide consultation to other health care practitioners and outside groups about occupational therapy scope of practice for area of specialization (hand therapy), Ability to implement, revise/update evidence based occupational therapy services and programming in area of specialization (hand therapy)
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