• Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

    Select Medical (Bowie, MD)


    Overview

    **Position:** Occupational Therapist- Hand Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist (OT CHT)

    **Specialties** : Outpatient Orthopedics, Upper Limb/ Extremity, and Neuro

    **Location:** NovaCare in Bowie, MD

    **Schedule:** Full Time (40hrs.)

    **Salary:** Starting at $80,000

     

    NovaCare Rehabilitation in Bowie, MD is seeking a passionate and skilled **Occupational Therapist (OT)** to join our dynamic outpatient team. This is a great opportunity for a therapist who enjoys working with upper extremity (UE) cases and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care.

     

    We are ideally looking for a **Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)** or an OT with **at least three years of experience** in upper extremity rehabilitation. However, we are also open to considering **new graduates** who have completed **Level II fieldwork in hand therapy** and demonstrate strong clinical potential.

    Position Highlights:

    + **Primary caseload:** Upper extremity and hand therapy, including shoulder conditions and select neurodiagnoses.

    + **Team environment:** You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs).

    + **Solo OT role:** You’ll be the only OT onsite, supported by a local network of experienced hand therapists.

    + **Flexible caseload:** We tailor your caseload based on your experience, skillset, and professional goals.

    + **Schedule:** Full-time begins at 32 hours/week, with a preference for a 40-hour schedule. **No weekends required.**

    Professional Growth & Support:

    + If you're working toward your **CHT certification** , we offer:

    + Access to continuing education courses

    + Test preparation resources

    + Reimbursement for CHT exam fees

    Why Join Us:** **(benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)

    + **Start Strong** : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition

    + **Recharge & Refresh:** Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance with separate accrual for paid sick time (PST), and holidays.

    + **Your Health Matters:** Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan with multiple offerings available

    + **Invest in Your Future:** Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection

    + **Elevate Your Skills** :Unmatched CEU program with limitless access to CEU courses, study groups, national certifications (CHT, COMT-UL, etc.), and more.CHT certification (and recertification) is paid.

    + **Go Anywhere with Us:** 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

     

    Shanel Green

     

    NovaCare Rehabilitation

     

    610-223-5944 Cell

     

    [email protected]

    Responsibilities

    + **Best Practices:** Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

    + **Build Relationships:** Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

    + **Collaborative Approach:** Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

    + **High Standard of Care:** Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

    + **Innovative Opportunities:** Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

    + **Leadership:** Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

    + **Personalized Treatment:** Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

    Qualifications

    + Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy

    + State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)

    + CPR certification

    + Valid state driver’s license

     

    Additional Data

     

    _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_

     

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    **Job ID** _343416_

    **Experience (Years)** _1_

    **Category** _Occupational Therapy_

    **Street Address** _16900 Science Drive_

    **Min** _USD $80,000.00/Yr._

    **Max** _USD $100,000.00/Yr._