Description
Location Site: Salem Health Rehabilitation Services, 1600 State Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: State Street Outpatient Rehabilitation
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts, between the hours of 7:30 am to 6:00 pm
Your role with us
Salem Health State Street Outpatient Rehabilitation is currently seeking a dedicated and skilled hand therapist to become a valued member of our specialized hand therapy team. Our therapists primarily treat post-operative patients referred by our esteemed Salem Health Medical Group Hand Surgeons. You'll collaborate closely with a highly experienced team that includes three on-site Hand Surgeons and two Physician Assistants, fostering a dynamic and supportive clinical environment focused on exceptional patient care.
What you’ll do
- Conduct thorough, evidence-based evaluations of upper extremity conditions, including post-surgical, traumatic, and repetitive use injuries.
- Design and implement personalized treatment plans to restore hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder function.
- Fabricate and adjust custom orthoses/splints to support healing, improve function, and prevent deformities.
- Collaborate with patients and families to establish meaningful, measurable goals that support daily living and work-related tasks.
- Provide patient education on injury prevention, ergonomics, and home exercise programs.
- Accurately document evaluations, treatments, and progress in compliance with billing and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate care with referring providers and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Manage a dynamic outpatient caseload while meeting productivity and scheduling expectations.
- Maintain clinical competence in hand therapy through ongoing education and, if applicable, CHT certification.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and integrate lean practices into daily operations.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families, and team members.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to therapy aides and students as appropriate.
Requirements
Required qualifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.
- State of Oregon Occupational therapist license or license eligible.
Additional information
- Certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred or at least 1 year of experience treating hand patients with strong orthotic fabrication skills will be considered.
