The Michigan Medicine Brachial Plexus Program is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join a specialized, patient  and family centered team supporting individuals with complex neurological and peripheral nerve conditions across the lifespan. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an integrated clinical program that prioritizes collaboration, continuity of care, and meaningful functional outcomes within a leading academic medical center.
This position splits time between a multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic, where the Occupational Therapist partners closely with specialty providers, and an ambulatory therapy setting that provides follow-up and ongoing care. You?ll work with both pediatric and adult patients with brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve disorders, and congenital conditions in a coordinated, team-based model.
Care is delivered across the full continuum, including evaluation, conservative management, surgical preparation, post-operative rehabilitation, orthotic intervention, education, and long-term functional management. This role also offers opportunities to contribute to program development, quality improvement, and educational or research initiatives.
We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative clinician who is motivated to deliver exceptional care and be part of a program focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients and families.
 

You will provide direct patient care designed to restore and maximize function by utilizing evidence-based treatment interventions while working in coordination with a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Supporting responsibilities include:

• Deliver care across the continuum, including evaluation, pre-operative preparation, post-operative rehabilitation, and long-term management
• Provide patient and family education related to diagnosis, treatment planning, splinting/positioning, and recovery expectations
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including orthotic intervention and use of rehabilitative technologies
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and support transitions across care settings and community providers
• Contribute to patient care planning within the multidisciplinary clinic model
• Participate in program development, quality improvement, and educational or research initiatives as assigned
  
   

• If licensed before 1/1/2007: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy. 
• If licensed on or after 1/1/2007: Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Satisfactory completion of an internship program.
• Current Michigan Registration in Occupational Therapy and NBCOT membership
• This classification requires Primary Source Verification

• Minimum of 1 year experience in an adult neurological therapy setting
• Experience in pediatric rehabilitation or working across the lifespan preferred
• Experience with any/all of the following diagnoses across the rehabilitation spectrum:
  • Peripheral nerve injuries
  • Brachial plexus injuries
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Orthopedic trauma and upper extremity conditions

  • Congenital or developmental conditions

     

• Experience using rehabilitative technology, including functional electrical stimulation (FES), neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and robotic upper extremity technology
• Experience with upper extremity orthotic design, fabrication, and management
• Interest in interdisciplinary care models, program development, and/or clinical research
   

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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