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Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Occupational Therapist - Hand

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeEden Prairie, MN, USA$41.28 - $57.11 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program is required.
  • Two to five years of experience in hand therapy is required.
  • A Minnesota occupational therapist license is required upon hire if providing services in Minnesota.
  • A Wisconsin occupational therapist license is required upon hire if providing services in Wisconsin.
  • At least one of the following is required: current Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association; current Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house Basic Life Support training within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to perform medium work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Provide occupational therapy services to clients.
  • Assess clients according to diagnosis and generate therapy diagnoses for hand and upper-extremity conditions.
  • Design, implement, and modify therapeutic treatment plans and interventions based on client needs and response to care.
  • Select tests, measures, and therapeutic interventions that account for age and cultural considerations.
  • Consult with and involve clients and their families or caregivers in establishing goals, timelines, and desired outcomes based on impairment or functional limitations.
  • Educate clients, family members, and others involved in care about treatment plans, including age-specific and cultural considerations.
  • Continuously assess client needs, functional deficits, and progress toward goals, and progress the plan of care according to established care guidelines.
  • Use re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable and modify care as necessary.
  • Select and delegate appropriate tasks within the plan of care according to professional guidelines.
  • Initiate appropriate referrals to other disciplines and coordinate care with interdisciplinary referrals.
  • Coordinate, communicate, document, and bill according to program, regulatory, and professional standards.
  • Use communication techniques that reflect the age, cultural, and population-specific needs of patients and families.
  • Provide safe patient equipment and ensure personal safety and a safe work environment.
  • Promote rehabilitation services by supporting patient and physician satisfaction.
  • Participate in departmental performance-improvement and process-improvement activities.
  • Support and promote new services as requested.
  • Participate in clinical education and staff meetings.
  • Provide ongoing input to enhance departmental services.
  • Assist coworkers in managing team productivity and performance targets.
  • Manage the daily patient schedule.
  • Help maintain efficient clinic flow, including scheduling, room cleaning, and laundry.
  • Develop and deliver professional-practice and performance-improvement activities specific to hand therapy.
  • Assist with or lead best-practice development for hand therapy.
  • Develop new hand therapy programs as appropriate.
  • Conduct clinical orientation and mentoring to support clinical competence for hand programs.
  • Participate in peer interviewing related to the area of specialization.
  • Assist with hand therapy service development, including supply review, chart audit tools, completing audits, and annual clinical competency activities.
  • Float to other clinics based on staffing needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Allina Health

Non-profit network of hospitals and clinics

Allina Health is a non-profit health system delivering medical services across Minnesota and western Wisconsin through 12 hospitals, 90 clinics, retail pharmacies, and specialty centers like the Minneapolis Heart Institute. It coordinates care across a vertically integrated network and offers telehealth, with some services aligned under a Medicare Accountable Care Organization model to emphasize quality and efficiency. Unlike many systems, profits are reinvested back into community health, business development, and healthcare innovations. Its goal is to provide comprehensive, coordinated, high-quality care to its communities while expanding access and reinvested earnings to sustain health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Founded
1994

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