**Overview** **Position:** Occupational Therapist- Hand Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist (OT CHT) **Specialties** : Outpatient Orthopedics, Upper Limb/ Extremity, and Neuro **Location:** NovaCare in Bowie, MD **Schedule:** Full Time (40hrs.) **Salary:** Starting at $80,000 NovaCare Rehabilitation in Bowie, MD, is seeking a passionate and skilled **Occupational Therapist (OT)** to join our dynamic outpatient team. This is a great opportunity for a therapist who enjoys working with upper extremity (UE) cases and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care. We are ideally looking for a **Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)** or an OT with **at least three years of experience** in upper extremity rehabilitation. However, we are also open to considering **new graduates** who have completed **Level II fieldwork in hand therapy** and demonstrate strong clinical potential. **Position Highlights:** + **Primary caseload:** Upper extremity and hand therapy, including shoulder conditions and select neurodiagnoses. + **Team environment:** You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Physical Therapists (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs). + **Solo OT role:** You’ll be the only OT onsite, supported by a local network of experienced hand therapists. + **Flexible caseload:** We tailor your caseload based on your experience, skillset, and professional goals. + **Schedule:** Full-time begins at 32 hours/week, with a preference for a 40-hour schedule. **No weekends required.** **Professional Growth & Support:** + If you're working toward your **CHT certification** , we offer: + Access to continuing education courses + Test preparation resources + Reimbursement for CHT exam and recertification fees **Why Join Us:** **(benefits for full-time at 32+ hours/week)** + **Start Strong** : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition + **Recharge & Refresh:** Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance with separate accrual for paid sick time (PST), and holidays. + **Your Health Matters:** Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan with multiple offerings available + **Invest in Your Future:** Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection + **Elevate Your Skills** :Unmatched CEU program with limitless access to CEU courses, study groups, national certifications (CHT, COMT-UL, etc.), and more.CHT certification (and recertification) is paid. + **Go Anywhere with Us:** 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement Shanel Green NovaCare Rehabilitation 610-223-5944 Cell ssgreen@selectmedical.com **Responsibilities** + **Best Practices:** Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception). + **Build Relationships:** Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients. + **Collaborative Approach:** Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician. + **High Standard of Care:** Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise. + **Innovative Opportunities:** Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines. + **Leadership:** Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations. + **Personalized Treatment:** Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner. **Qualifications** + Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy + State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible) + CPR certification + Valid state driver’s license **Additional Data** _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_ Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/354991/occupational-therapist---hand-therapist---bonus-available/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814) Share this job **Job ID** _354991_ **Experience (Years)** _1_ **Category** _Occupational Therapy_ **Street Address** _16900 Science Drive_ **Min** _USD $80,000.00/Yr._ **Max** _USD $100,000.00/Yr._