Certified Hand Specialist - Emory Healthcare

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The Certified Hand Specialist is responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality occupational therapy and hand therapy services to patients and customers.

• Evaluate and treat patients for whom occupational hand therapy is medically necessary and document this clearly.
• Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy/hand therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
• Participate in student clinical clerkships and affiliation programs in agreement with the AOTA's clinical education agreements from schools Attend and/or participate in facility meetings as directed by Center Manager (may include utilization review, infection control, disaster preparedness, etc.).
• Communicate pertinent patient information to referring physicians, staff, employers, insurance carriers and rehabilitation specialists.
• Provide injured worker with guidelines for job modification and energy conservation in accordance with physician.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
• Specialty certification from Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) required in hand therapy.
• National registration and state licensure or registration where applicable.
• Minimum of two years experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic is preferred.
• Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.