Hand Therapist

Aligned Orthopedic Partners

$85K — $105K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Hand Therapist is required.
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy from a CAPTE-accredited school.
  • Certified Hand Therapist credential preferred.
  • Strong orthopedic background and some hand experience will be considered.
  • Active license for Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC, or ability to obtain licensing.

Responsibilities

  • Implement individualized rehabilitation programs for orthopedic injuries.
  • Perform comprehensive physical examinations during initial patient visits.
  • Execute rehabilitation programs and conduct treatment sessions.
  • Construct splints and adaptive equipment for patients.
  • Consult with OT/PT colleagues to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Communicate with referring physicians as needed.
  • Collaborate with support staff and patient service coordinators.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental benefits available.
  • Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Matching 401K program offered.
  • Generous paid time off provided.
  • Environment that promotes continuous learning and development.
Full Job Description
Hand Therapist

Location: Bethesda, MD

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a full-time Hand Therapist who will share in our department's mission to provide the highest quality of services to accommodate patient demand and our continued company growth. We provide a positive, encouraging work environment that is designed to retain quality clinicians. We strive for patient satisfaction and support our team to focus on quality interventions. We believe in mentoring new grads and advancing our commitment to excellence for experienced therapists who want to take their careers to the next level.

What you will do:

Implement customized and individualized rehabilitation programs for people with orthopedic injuries. You will follow your cases from start to finish by performing the initial evaluation, all treatments, and discharge visits. This continuity of care contributes to our world-class patient satisfaction rating:
  • Perform a comprehensive physical examination during the first patient visit to determine an appropriate course of care
  • Execute and conduct the rehabilitation program
  • Construction of splints and adaptive equipment for patients
  • Consult with your OT/PT colleagues when needed to enhance patient outcomes
  • Communicate with the referring physicians on an as-needed basis
  • Work collaboratively with support staff and patient service coordinators

We'd love to hear from you if you:
  • Have experience as a Hand Therapist
  • Have a Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy degree from an accredited CAPTE school
  • A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred, however applicants with a strong orthopedic background and some hand experience will be considered.
  • Hold an active Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy license for either Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC (depending on location) or the ability to get licensed in the states we operate.

What we offer:

We strive to enrich the lives of our team and offer a variety of health and wellness benefits including medical and dental benefits, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, a matching 401K program, generous paid time off, and an environment that celebrates continuous learning and development.

Salary Description

$85,000.00 to $105,000.00

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