Occupational Therapist Hand Therapy Job in Grand Forks, ND

Join Altru as an Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy. You'll work a 5x8 day schedule for a 14-week assignment, earning $3,408 weekly with 40 guaranteed hours per week. Your start date is March 1, 2027.

About the Role

You'll evaluate and treat patients in compliance with occupational therapy licensure standards. Your responsibilities include:

• Select and perform evaluation and treatment methods based on patient age, diagnosis, symptoms, and physician orders
• Specialize in hand therapy, including custom hand splint fabrication and fitting
• Perform pain assessments and take appropriate action according to facility procedures
• Orient patients and families to therapy evaluation and treatment purposes and procedures
• Provide patient education, family teaching, and support tailored to patient and family needs
• Coordinate treatment schedules with interdisciplinary team members using appropriate scheduling procedures
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to develop patient goals, care planning, and discharge planning
• Monitor program effectiveness and outcomes, developing new programs as needed
• Obtain and document all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care
• Identify significant changes in patient condition and take appropriate actions
• Provide clinical supervision to OTA staff in a collaborative manner following state licensure and care delivery standards

Requirements

You must hold an Occupational Therapist license from the North Dakota State Board of Occupational Therapy and OTR/L certification through NBCOT. Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required. Several years of hand therapy experience is required. Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential is preferred but not required. Travel experience is required.