Occupational Hand Therapist, Full Time Day, Hillsboro [Immediate Start]
Company: Kaiser
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: June 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Summary: Upon referral and in collaboration with other
members of the health care team, the OT uses clinical judgment
skills to treat patients with actual or potential health problems.
The OT is responsible for implementing OT programs to prevent
disability from immobilization, surgery, following disease, injury
or loss of body part; to restore function and return patient to
maximum potential. The OT will coordinate therapy activities with
other health care disciplines. Essential Responsibilities: -
Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from
pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists.
Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and
age-specific needs of patients to determine the current level of
functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence, and
quality of life. Develops and implements a treatment plan which
involves the patient, family and social support systems: identifies
interventions to reach reasonable goals; coordinate and
collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance patients
social support systems, facilitates environmental modifications,
and creates new support systems. Integrates discharge planning
early in treatment based on continuing assessments and stated
expectations for achieving treatment goals and objectives. Provides
treatments based on established departmental guidelines and
protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients based on
competency checklists. Utilizes all equipment appropriately and
safely per established protocols, manufacturers guidelines, and
competency checklists. - Completes all chart documentation
according to the criteria of the record review checklist. -
Provides written documentation, departmental and interdepartmental,
that is legible, complete, and timely. - Provides patient handouts
that are effective and appropriate for patient understanding. -
Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education
applicable to the specific patient population treated. - Presents
one inservice per year to OT staff. - Supports organizational
mission statement and goals. - Complies with departmental safety
precautions/procedures. PPD. CPR. Safety fair. Uses safety
precautions when transferring patients. - Productivity:
Demonstrates time management skills by meeting productivity
standards, using patient treatment time effectively, and utilizing
time between patient treatments efficiently. Coordinates therapy
activities with other health care disciplines when appropriate.
Utilizes resources appropriately. Participates in maintaining a
clean, safe, and organized department. - Responsibility: Performs
duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability,
flexibility, and teamwork. Adheres to professional practice
standards and guide for professional conduct. Maintains
confidentiality of patient and employee medical information. Adapts
to changes in assignments and/or new conditions in work
environment. Actively participates in intradepartmental and
interdepartmental efforts to ensure high quality, comprehensive
care. Provides quality customer service. Makes accommodations in
daily work schedule to meet patients needs. Interacts with
patients/families/other staff in a friendly and courteous manner.
Complies with Quality of Service Behavior Guidelines. Demonstrates
problem solving by taking ownership of patient and organizational
problems and working to resolve them when they occur. Demonstrates
initiative by independently beginning new projects and/or resolving
departmental issues. Demonstrates leadership by volunteering and
completing new projects and/or resolving departmental issues when
needed. Demonstrates decision making by evaluating, establishing
and adapting treatment plans and making recommendations to
providers as needed to provide effective therapy. - Relationships:
Communicates orally with patients/families/caregivers, peers and
supervisors in an appropriate and effective manner. Demonstrates
professional interpersonal relationships with fellow therapists,
providers, and supervisors. Accepts supervision in an open and
professional manner, and implements recommendations/suggestions.
Communicates with patients/families/caregivers, providers, peers,
and supervisors in written form that is appropriate and effective.
Basic Qualifications: Experience - N/A Minimum two (2) years of
post-op and splinting experience. Education - Graduate of
accredited program in Occupational Therapy. - New graduate
acceptable. License, Certification, Registration - Occupational
Therapist License (in the state where care is provided) - Basic
Life Support within 2 months of hire - National Provider Identifier
required at hire - Automated External Defibrillator - Certified
Hand Therapist Additional Requirements: - Basic knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, pathology. - Equipment operation. - Basic to
moderate computer skills to complete documentation. Preferred
Qualifications: - CPR certification. - Orthopedic skills. - Group
dynamics. - Equipment operation. - Knowledge of patient assessment
and treatment specific to patient load. - Willingness to mentor
other staff. Notes: - Will share time between Tualatin and
Tanasbourne medical offices PrimaryLocation :
Oregon,Hillsboro,Tanasbourne Medical/Dental Offices HoursPerWeek :
40 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart
: 07:00 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 06:30 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job
Type : Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
W05|AFT|Local 5017 Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category
: Rehab Services Department : TANASBOURNE MED & DTL OFFICE -
Physical Medicine - 1008 Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time Kaiser
Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair,
respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered
for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national
origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic or status.
Keywords: Kaiser, Beaver Creek , Occupational Hand Therapist, Full Time Day, Hillsboro [Immediate Start], Healthcare , Hillsboro, Oregon
