Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Full Time
Meridian, ID 83616
Posted
Job description
Overview:
St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a Hand Therapist to join our growing community/needs.

Join a team of 5 CHT's, providing coverage at our Nampa and Meridian clinics.
Responsibilities:
  • Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive evaluation including, but not limited to, collecting subjective and objective data, analysis of data, and creation of treatment plan.
  • Administers interventions consistent with treatment plan based on evidence based best practice, provider protocol and governing standards.
  • Follows policies and procedures in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements.
  • Document care based on standards of practice, patient acuity and/or clinical priorities.
  • Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information to other members of the healthcare team within facility and any applicable referral agencies.
  • Maintain patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Independently manages the care of patients with conditions common to the unit/area of assignment. Exercises initiative and independent judgment. Manages caseload and maintains productivity standards for unit consistently.
  • Serve as clinical instructor to students, as appropriate.
  • Serve as mentor to entry and intermediate level clinicians, as appropriate.
  • Direct the work of aides and assistants, as appropriate.
  • May provide in-service training in areas of recognized expertise at the local, regional and state level and mentor students during fieldwork experience.
  • Identifies opportunities for program improvement and leads team for implementing change, seeking guidance, as appropriate.
  • Demonstrate ability to develop evidence-based protocols and clinical pathways in area of expertise.
  • Demonstrates ability to perform additional job duties that may include mentorship/teaching for other staff members and students, protocol and program development, and research.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
  • Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to practice occupational therapy in Idaho. Current CPR certification.

Current CHT preferred.
Why St. Luke's:

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.


  • St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

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