Job Description:

　　Provides hand therapy services to patients, ages infant through adult, including evaluation and assessment, treatment, education, and consultation to improve clients’ abilities to their highest feasible level. Provides services as part of a care team assembled to assure optimal customer service, and clinical and financial outcomes, under the direction of Essentia Health service line management and the referring physician. Also provides education and supervision to non-certified staff for hand therapy related experience.

　　Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

　　We are seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) certified hand therapist to join our rehabilitation team at our clinic in Staples, MN.

　　In this position, the CHT will

　　Work with a variety of patients and will work closely with orthopedic surgeons.

　　Work with a team that includes 1-2 PTs and physicians and providers in Family Medicine as well as specialists in orthopedics.

　　Work primarily in the outpatient clinic, but will work a weekend/holiday rotation at St. Joseph's Medical Center that is 1:6 to 1:8.

　　Be able to work well independently, be able to communicate will with providers, patients and colleagues.

　　Candidates with additional interest or experience working with lymphedema patients preferred.

　　Essentia Health offers competitive compensation and benefits, as well as advancement through a rehabilitation career ladder.

　　Certification/Licensure Requirements:

　　Current Minnesota Occupational Therapy and certification by the NBCOT. Current certification in hand therapy (CHT)Apply online, or for more information, contract:

　　Laurie Swor, Recruiter

　　[email protected]

　　FTE

　　1

　　Shift Rotation

　　Day Rotation (United States of America)

　　Pay Range

　　$33.91 - $50.87 / hour

　　The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

　　Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

　　Essentia Health EEO:

　　Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

　　It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.