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University of Washington OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 2 - CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST (PER DIEM) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 238402
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - EXERCISE TRAINING CEN
Posting Date: 09/13/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $45.6 - $67.22 per hour
Shift: First Shift
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University of Washington Medical Center–Montlake – EXERCISE TRAINING CENTER has an outstanding opportunity for a OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 2 - CERTIFIED HAND THERAPIST. WORK SCHEDULE - PER DIEM - Day Shift
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. Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission to discharge. Implements treatment programs, which include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, fabrication of orthoses, and evidence-based utilization of physical agents. Instructs, assigns work and evaluates students as assigned by supervisor. The Therapist acts as a resource within the Exercise Training Center.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Rehabilitation - Our multidisciplinary team is centered around compassion and innovation. We work closely with many types of specialists to give each patient the best possible path to recovery. Our passion and dedication to our purpose has allowed us to be recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top rehabilitation programs in the nation. Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community!
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Schedules patients for treatment and evaluations. Plans treatment programs with the patient and treatment team. Collaborates with the therapy departments throughout UW Medicine to optimize patient care and staffing. Interprets and carries out the referrals of the physician and other referring providers; protects confidential data; demonstrates economic use of time, equipment and supplies; provides for the safety and welfare of patients and other employees. Documents 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. Provides home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention. Coordinates patient care programs with treatment team to facilitate and enhance functional outcomes. Assists in the review of program quality and development of procedures and protocols for the service area. Educates, instructs, and is a resource to, residents training at the Exercise Training Center, in the area of hand and occupational therapy. Supervises clinical performance evaluation of affiliating OT and OTA students. Utilizes current research to analyze and improve clinical skills and decision making. Fabricates orthoses for a variety of non-operative and post-operative conditions with a variety of orthotic materials. Maintains minimal productivity requirement. Adheres to UW Medicine policies and timelines regarding documentation.
REQUIRED 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)
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE 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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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER 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.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.