Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Edmond

**Position Title:** ------------------- Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapy - Edmond **Department:** --------------- Physical Therapy Clinic **Job Description:** -------------------- **General Summary** Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in evaluating, planning, and implementing individualized Occupational Therapy treatment plans across a variety of functional domains. **Essential Responsibilities** _Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position._ * Interprets complex provider referrals and evaluates patients in areas such as independent living skills, occupational performance, prevocational work adjustment, educational skills, play-leisure abilities, social skills, and psychosocial skills. * Develops and implements individualized treatment plans with regular assessment of progress. * Ensures compliance with system-wide, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements by applying relevant standards and best practices. * Educates patients and their families about their condition, treatment plan, and strategies for home management. * Coordinates collaboration with other healthcare professionals as needed to provide comprehensive care. * Actively participates in departmental meetings and demonstrates engagement in service line rounds, journal clubs, or discharge planning. * Serves as a preceptor and mentor to new team member as needed. * Supports educational initiatives within the enterprise, department, and student programming, including but not limited to training opportunities, presentations, student project development, and serving as a secondary Clinical Educator in the absence of the primary Clinical Educator. **General Responsibilities** * Performs other duties as assigned. **Education Requirements** * Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent degree for foreign graduates. **Experience Requirements** * At least 3 years of experience required. **License/Certification/Registration Requirements** * Current license from the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as an Occupational Therapist required. * Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. **Knowledge/Skills/Abilities** * Advanced knowledge of equipment, supplies, Home Exercise Programs (HEP), and discharge instructions to facilitate a safe discharge plan. * Synthesizes information from multiple sources, recognizing patterns and clinical complexities. * Communicates effectively and compassionately with patients and caregivers, considering cultural and language needs. * Ability to establish and maintain integrity and trust with patients by advocating in the patient’s best interest. * Advanced proficiency in electronic documentation and digital tools (e.g., EMR, Microsoft Office, cloud-based platforms). * Advanced written and oral communication skills characterized by candor, empathy, compassion, openness, integrity, and ability to be diplomatic. * Demonstrates autonomy and effective teamwork while maintaining professionalism and civility. * Champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace. * Shows dedication to continuous learning through internal and external educational opportunities. * Applies clinical knowledge and skills autonomously across multiple areas of practice, consistently demonstrating efficiency, adaptability, and sound clinical judgment in diverse healthcare settings. **Current OU Health Employees - Please click** [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/oumedicine/login.htmld) **to login.** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------