Fairview Health Services

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy, Flexible Workforce


PayCompetitive
LocationEdina/Minnesota
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 144587
      Job Overview

      We are seeking a dynamic, outpatient occupational therapist to provide hand therapy services with the M Health Fairview Rehab Flexible Work Force (FWF) team. The FWF team provides staffing coverage across multiple, outpatient orthopedic therapy clinics in the greater Twin Cities metro area. Preferred candidate will be a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). Where CHT is not completed, M Health Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.

      • FTE 1.0, authorized to work 80 hours per pay period.
      • Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

      M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

      As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

      As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

      The occupational therapist partners with patients and their families while performing evaluation and re-evaluation.

      Develop an individualized plan of care through coordination

      Capture and apply pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis

      Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals

      Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response

      Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan

      Partners with care team to provide skilled intervention

      Implements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

      Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

      Documentation/Billing

      Uses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards.

      Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards

      Stays in sync with department billing standards

      Professional Expectations

      Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management.

      Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements

      Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated

      Pursues professional development to support clinical standard processes

      Quality Improvement

      Crafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

      Required

      Occupational Therapy Licensure in State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of Minnesota

      Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

      Preferred

      Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

      1+ year(s) of OT experience post graduation

      Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy


      Benefit Overview

      Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract


      Compensation Disclaimer

      The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.


      EEO Statement

      EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

      We are seeking a dynamic, outpatient occupational therapist to provide hand therapy services with the M Health Fairview Rehab Flexible Work Force (FWF) team. The FWF team provides staffing coverage across multiple, outpatient orthopedic therapy clinics in the greater Twin Cities metro area. Preferred candidate will be a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). Where CHT is not completed, M Health Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.

      • FTE 1.0, authorized to work 80 hours per pay period.
      • Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

      M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

      As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

      As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

      The occupational therapist partners with patients and their families while performing evaluation and re-evaluation.

      Develop an individualized plan of care through coordination

      Capture and apply pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis

      Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals

      Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response

      Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan

      Partners with care team to provide skilled intervention

      Implements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

      Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

      Documentation/Billing

      Uses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards.

      Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards

      Stays in sync with department billing standards

      Professional Expectations

      Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management.

      Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements

      Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated

      Pursues professional development to support clinical standard processes

      Quality Improvement

      Crafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

      Required

      Occupational Therapy Licensure in State of Minnesota or temporary license in State of Minnesota

      Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

      Preferred

      Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy

      1+ year(s) of OT experience post graduation

      Certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

  • About the company

      M Health Fairview is the newly expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine.