Hand Therapy Fellow - Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Hand Therapy Fellow is responsible for actively participating in the Hand Therapy Fellowship Program for a cumulative of 51 weeks that includes both didactic and experiential learning opportunities in addition to delivering exceptional patient care while performing evaluations as well as developing and administering treatment plans in an outpatient hand therapy clinic effectively and efficiently.

This is a full-time position working M-F with typical hours of 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, but these hours may vary slightly based on MD schedules. The Hand Therapy Fellow will travel to several of our TCO hand therapy clinics for didactic learning from various occupational therapists.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

• Routinely evaluate and treat outpatient conditions in consultation with physician. Occasionally evaluate and treat outpatient conditions under direct access
• Effectively choose and apply wide variety of therapeutic exercises, modalities, manual therapy, and other treatments in accordance with Minnesota State Practice Act or the state in which you practice
• Apply lawful and ethical use of therapy services in daily treatments
• Document patient care services according to regulatory and department guidelines
• Attend and actively participate in weekly education modules, laboratory and experiential learning opportunities as well as 1:1 mentoring sessions
• Direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) may be required
• Collaborate with physicians, managers and staff across the organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient orthopedic setting
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on clinic needs including but not limited to variable shifts, multiple clinic locations, etc.
• Maintain safe environment for self, staff and patients
• Participate in continuing education routinely in order to maintain state license
• Routinely participate and share knowledge obtained from continuing education courses with staff and the community at the direction of the department or organization
• Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program; Bachelor's Degree required, Master's or Doctorate Degree preferred
• Active Minnesota (or state in which you practice) state license in Occupational Therapy
• NBCOT Certification
• 1 year experience as an occupational therapist preferred, but not required

Benefits & Compensation:

• We offer a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.

Next Steps:

• Applicants will receive an email from the Hand Therapy Fellowship Team following submission of their application requesting the following:
  
  
  
  
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • 4 Essay questions
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  
  
  
  

Essential Requirements:

Ability to:

• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
• Comply with Hand Therapy Fellowship Program guidelines
• Complete job required training.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
• Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours
• Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions
• Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Travel to other work locations, if required

Performance Expectations - i-Health's Core Values:

• Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
• Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
• Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
• Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
• Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively

Environmental Conditions:

• Clinic/Industrial/Office setting

Notes:

• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
• We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.