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Occupational Therapist (OT) – Hand Therapy | Simplified JD Contract Duration: 14 Weeks
Day Shift
5 × 8-hour shifts Hours: 40 hours/week Requirements Active North Dakota OT license required. Travel experience is mandatory. Must have a few years of experience in Hand Therapy.
Must be well-versed in custom hand splint fabrication. CHT (Certified Hand Therapist) certification is preferred but not mandatory. Required Certifications Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) – NBCOT.
North Dakota State OT License – required before start. BLS – American Heart Association (AHA), required before start. Key Responsibilities Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide occupational therapy based on patient diagnoses and physician orders. Specialize in hand therapy and custom hand splint fabrication. Educate patients and families about treatment procedures, assistive devices, and home exercise programs.
Monitor patient progress and treatment outcomes. Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams. Document evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and discharge plans.
Identify changes in patient conditions and report appropriately. Provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs). Must-Have Skills Mandatory Hand Therapy experience (few years).
Custom hand splint fabrication experience. Travel experience. Active/eligible North Dakota OT license.
Preferred - CHT certification (Certified Hand Therapist).