Occupational Therapist/Certified Hand Therapist, MarinHealth Hand Therapy, Part-Time, (32 Hour Week), Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.  MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.  Company: Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center Compensation Range: $54.32 - $81.48 Work Shift: 8 Hour (days) (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Job Description Summary: The Hand Therapist demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills in assessing and treating patients with a variety of simple to complex upper extremity injuries. The therapist works as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team and treats patients both in the clinic and in the hospital. The therapist orients new staff; mentors staff when appropriate and may supervise students within the respective discipline. Secondary to the Hand Therapist's certification, the CHT will be expected to adhere to the scope of practice associated with their specific discipline. Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions: Job Specifications: Education: Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degree from an Occupational Therapy school, which has been accredited by AOTA’s Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE®) or that has been approved by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy or another nationally recognized accrediting agency.  Applicant must also have active licensure through the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT); California State, Department of Consumer Affairs. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. License and Certifications: Registered Occupational Therapist - The California Board for Occupational Therapy (CBOT) (OTR) required at hire. Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) required at hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire. Prerequisite Skills: Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Ability to demonstrate advanced professional and clinical skills; keeps abreast of current trends and practice issues in hand therapy Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution Knowledge and adherence performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area Knowledge of Etiology and pathology of medical conditions that may manifest with signs or symptoms in the hand or upper extremity Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to patients Knowledge of Kinesiology and biomechanics relative to the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand Knowledge of principles of tissue/wound healing Knowledge of regulatory practice requirements Knowledge of surface anatomy of the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria): ((  ) Infants: Birth up to 1 year (  ) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years (  ) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years (  ) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years (X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years (X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years (X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years (X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years (X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up This position is not a patient care position. The incumbent will, in many cases, be the initial face of the organization to a variety of external constituencies. As such, a high degree of professionalism, tact, and communication skills are required. Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance): Employees in this position have access to protected health information.  The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records.  This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description. Duties And Responsibilities: Essential (Not Modifiable) Completes all documentation and billing accurately and in a timely fashion, including Medicare forms, monthly progress notes and discharge summaries. Ensures that prescriptions are up-to-date and comprehensive for the treatments given Consistently follows up on outstanding issues, including contacting physicians for changes or additions to orders, new prescriptions, and discharge planning. Coordinates care of patient with other health professionals; including MD's and case managers. Discharges patient from treatment when appropriate with adequate discharge planning including equipment procurement and family training, and commu