Certified Hand Therapist / Occupational Therapist I

Working/Functional Title

Certified Hand Therapist

Position Summary

Job Duties:

Provides patient care. Assesses and evaluates patients, documents findings, and establishes goals and treatment plans.

Fabricates appropriate upper extremity splints to increase range of motion and/or function.

Documents patient treatments, evaluations, and progress.

Communicates with staff, physicians, and outside agencies in order to report patient progress.

Instructs and orients students and volunteers in the Occupational Therapy Department.

Establishes and reviews home exercise programs. Develops and implements hand therapy followship program and coordinated continuing education seminars.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Occupational Therapy; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in treating a variety of disabilities and developing policies and budgets; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association, CHT certification, NDT certification, and IASTM certification.

 

 

Desired Qualifications

One to three years of related experience as a Certified Hand Therapist

Experience in developing and implementing a hand therapy fellowship program and coordinated continuing education seminars

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Cover Letter

Proof of AOTA, CHT, NDT and IASTM certification

 

Work Hours

Clinic operations are Monday - Thursday 6am to 7pm and Fridays 6am to 5:30pm. Hours would be within this range.

Website

HTTPS://HEALTHCARE.MSU.EDU/

Summary of Physical Demands

The job requires significant physical effort and involves performing stretching/resistance exercises for patients, lifting patients from wheel chairs, moving equipment and demonstrating exercises 26 to 75% of the time.

Summary of Health Risks

Exposure to human blood, serum, and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within three (3) feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator.

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 01/20/2026 at 11:55 PM