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HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment.

Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status

Temporary (Fixed Term) Full time

Work Shift

Compensation Range

The base pay scale for this position is $110,410.18 - $130,397.68. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing

Hand Therapy OT Fellow

If interested: Please visit our education site for all information and application instructions:

Hand Therapy Fellowship | Occupational Therapy | HSS

The Hospital for Special Surgery Hand Therapy Fellowship for Occupational Therapists is a clinically-based training program for experienced occupational therapists seeking to specialize in hand therapy.  The mission of the program is to provide the Hand Therapy Fellow with a comprehensive, structured program of clinical and didactic experiences for the development of advanced clinical reasoning and skills in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.

The Hand Therapy Fellowship is a full-time, 10-month program.  The Hand Therapy Fellow spends approximately 50% of their time in educational experiences including one-on-one mentoring, and 50% providing supervised patient care. 

Program Dates: September through June

Application Deadline: April 30th

 Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited occupational therapy programCurrent OT licensure and registration in New York State or eligibility to attain them prior to start of fellowshipMalpractice insurance (minimum $1 mil per occurrence/ $3 mil aggregate)1 year of experience after graduation in an outpatient orthopedic setting with some experience in hand/upper extremity rehabilitation

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum requirements as aboveTotal of 3 or more years of experience after graduation including 1 or more years in hand/upper extremity rehabilitation in an outpatient orthopedic settingMembership in AOTA, and/or ASHT

For more information contact Julia Doty, OTR/L, CHT: email dotyj@hss.edu, phone 917-260-4400

Website: Hand Therapy Fellowship | Occupational Therapy | HSS

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