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About the Role
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and skilled FULL-TIME Certified Hand Therapist dedicated to helping patients reach their goals through personalized treatment plans. Our clinics feature a well-trained support staff and state-of-the-art space and equipment. We are looking for someone with an interest in program development, clinical leadership, and contributing to the continued growth and advancement of our hand therapy program. Join a growing organization that values a progressive, supportive, and innovative team culture!
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and implement individualized treatment programs for patients with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder injuries to improve or restore physical function, alleviate pain, promote mobility, and prevent or minimize physical impairments and functional limitations.
- Custom splint fabrication for patients
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- Develop relationships with physicians across long island in order to promote further growth of the hand program at Metro
- Develop and guide plans of care which encourage compliance and produce the best results for your patients.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Instructs family members, physical therapist assistants (PTAs), home health aides, and other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques and patient care activities.
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the hand therapy program through clinical initiatives, service expansion, and process improvement.
- Collaborate with leadership and interdisciplinary teams to support program development and the advancement of hand therapy services.
Requirements
- New York State Physical Therapist License and Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification required.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of experience practicing as a CHT (PT).
- Demonstrated ability to fabricate and apply custom splints.
- Ability to evaluate a patient’s need for physical therapy and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
- Ability to provide appropriate care and treatment to patients based on physician care plan, agency policy and professional standards of care.
Skills
- Hand therapy
- Program development
- Clinical leadership
- Custom splint fabrication
- Patient evaluation
- Treatment planning
- Caregiver instruction
- Process improvement
- Collaboration
Location
- Long Island
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
- Physical Therapist License
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000-$125,000
Benefits
- Mentorship Program
- Leadership Development Programs
- Manageable caseloads
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Generous Incentive Plan
- $1,500 CEU stipend per year
- Expenses paid for specialty certifications
- Unlimited online CEU’s
- Board Exam Support
- Touro OCS Residency Partnership (100% funded)
- AI-assisted Documentation
- Competitive compensation package
- 401(k) plan with company matching options
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- New York's 529 College Savings Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Perks through Plum Benefits
- FSA Plans
About the Company
- Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy is a comprehensive multidisciplinary company offering Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy, and Acupuncture services.
- We take great pride in inspiring our team to build lasting bonds with patients, doctors, and our community.
- We are driven by our mission to continually invest in our people and offer the best workplace environment possible.