Occupational Therapist

Overview

Founded in 1947, South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO), a proud partner of OrthoAlliance, provides specialized care for musculoskeletal surgery, orthopedic rehabilitation and the treatment of sports and work-related injuries. SBO has served northern Indiana and southwest Michigan for decades and has been the orthopaedic surgeons for the University of Notre Dame Athletics Department since 1949. Services include joint replacement, sports medicine, upper and lower extremity surgery, pain management, imaging and physical and occupational therapy. With 20 physicians and a team of advanced practitioners, SBO delivers comprehensive orthopedic care across multiple locations. As part of OrthoAlliance – an organization within SCA Health – SBO is connected to a broader network dedicated to advancing patient care and expanding access to quality-driven orthopedic services.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Responsibilities

Our Hand Therapists work closely with our hand surgeons here at South Bend Orthopaedics creating a team approach to orthopedic care. With this team approach, patients receive a well-rounded treatment plan specialized to them. By joining our team, you will gain knowledge, experience and opportunities to treat patients of all ages, experience levels and functionality.

Position Summary:
The Hand Therapist evaluates, plans for, and provides personalized therapeutic interventions in a team environment. They are responsible for the communication and coordination of hand-related treatment programs with other team members, including the patient/family.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

General

• Attends department, clinic or company meetings as required.
• Demonstrates sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Consistently works in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow staff members.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Attends required annual in-service programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all company policies and procedures.
• Adheres to established facility safety requirements and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. Identifies potentially unsafe situations and notifies supervisor.

Specific Duties

• Comprehensively evaluates and develops functional, goal-driven treatment plans considering the patient’s age, education level, family support, and cultural/psychosocial issues.
• Participates in program development, continuous improvement, and clinical education.
• Provides comprehensive and appropriate treatment, including periodic reassessment and goal modification, patient/family education, and ongoing discharge planning.
• Completes custom made orthotics for the upper extremity
• Completes wound and incision care
• Collaborates with other team members to ensure that the established treatment plan is carried out, that the patient is progressing towards discharge, and that periodic reassessment and treatment modification occurs when indicated by patient status.
• Completes all written and electronic documentation in accordance with departmental policy and procedure for timeliness, format, and content.

Additional Duties

• Collaborates with the team to be patient-focused, outcome-based, and family-centered.
• Meets established departmental productivity standards.
• Accurately completes specific departmental delegated duties in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of PT or OT.
• Must have a valid PT or OT license in the state of Indiana, hand therapy certification specialty preferred but not required..
• 2-3 years of experience in an outpatient hand therapy setting preferred but not required.
• Previous hand experience in diagnosing specific splinting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for the position include the ability to frequently hear and communicate orally, see up close and at a distance, read and comprehend, stand, sit, walk, reach, handle, and/or feel objects. Must be able to climb, pull, push and kneel. Maximum unassisted lift = 50 lbs. Average lift 25-50 lbs.

USD $75,000.00/Yr. USD $105,000.00/Yr.