NovaCare Rehabilitation·Havre de Grace, Maryland
Provide comprehensive, individualized hand therapy treatment from evaluation to discharge. Supervise assistants and aides while maintaining positive relationships with patients and facilities.
In-person and online CEU Courses NOVACARE in Havre de Grace, Maryland, is seeking local Hand Therapists (Occupational Therapists) for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with at least 2 years of hand therapy experience, including splinting and splint fabrication. Additional hand therapists on staff.
Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management. High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception). Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge. Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Must be a graduate of an AOTA-accredited school with CPR certification and a valid driver's license. Preference is given to Certified Hand Therapists or those with at least two years of experience in custom splinting and adult rehabilitation.
Market context
In Maryland, allied-health demand for Occupational Therapists is often strongest in settings that need licensed clinicians with recent hands-on experience. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a current Maryland OT license, an accredited OT degree, and at least one year of recent experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full posting, then confirm your license status and recent experience before applying.