ABOUT MARINHEALTH
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Company:
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center
Compensation Range:
$54.32 - $81.48
Work Shift:
8 Hour (days) (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Job Description Summary:
The Hand Therapist demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills in assessing and treating patients with a variety of simple to complex upper extremity injuries. The therapist works as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team and treats patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. The therapist orients new staff; mentors staff when appropriate and may supervise students within the respective discipline. Secondary to the Hand Therapist's certification, the CHT will be expected to adhere to the scope of practice associated with their specific discipline.
Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Job Specifications:
Education:
Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree from an Occupational Therapy school, which has been accredited by AOTA’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) or that has been approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy or another nationally recognized accrediting agency.
Applicant must also have active licensure through the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT); California State, Department of Consumer Affairs.
Experience:
Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
License and Certifications:
Registered Occupational Therapist - The California Board for Occupational Therapy (CBOT) (OTR) required at hire.
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) required at hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire.
Prerequisite Skills:
Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to demonstrate advanced professional and clinical skills; keeps abreast of current trends and practice issues in hand therapy
Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution
Knowledge and adherence performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
Knowledge of Etiology and pathology of medical conditions that may manifest with signs or symptoms in the hand or upper extremity
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to patients
Knowledge of Kinesiology and biomechanics relative to the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand Knowledge of principles of tissue/wound healing…