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Job Overview

_Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview_

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.

Come join our flexible workforce team - we are seeking an outpatient occupational therapist to provide hand therapy services with Fairview Rehab! Preferred candidate will be a certified hand therapist (CHT). Where CHT is not completed, Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.

+ Casual position, authorized to work up to 40 hours in a given week.

+ Be a part of our rehab teams in Blaine, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Edina, Burnsville and Eagan!

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, including many at no cost to employees.\

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

Evaluates and reassesses patient condition

Gathers pertinent data

Performs appropriate examination

Determines occupational therapy diagnosis

Determines plan of care

Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks

Determines prognosis for recovery

Establishes goals with patient or caregiver

Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response

Coordinates care and communicates optimally with interdisciplinary team to achieve desire outcomes

Establishes appropriate discharge plan

Provides appropriate and effective interventions

Educates patient and family on appropriate care

Complies with standards of productivity and time management

Provides accurate documentation of interventions provided and patient response

Supervises and directs appropriate members of rehab team

Delegate tasks appropriately to assistants/clerks/aides/transporters/extenders

Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives

Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position

Actively mentors or otherwise assists in the professional development of Hand Therapists

Mentors Fairview Hand Therapists

Provides periodic continuing education sessions to staff

Periodically supervises Level II Fieldwork students

Required

Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Credential from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission

MN License including certification to practice of physical modalities NBCOT

Active Minnesota Basic Life Support Certification

Preferred

Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy

1+ year of Hand Therapy experience

Benefit Overview

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

EEO Statement

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