Certified Hand Therapist

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section

• Completion of HM or comparable Occupational or Physical Therapy Residency program, or three years of experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist

Required

• Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy state license and
• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• CHT - Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC) - Healthcare Technology Certification Commission _PSV

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates increasing expertise in treatments provided and/or for hand and upper extremity patient population
• Ability to work independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average clinical skills
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the hand and upper extremity patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced hand therapists (occupational or physical therapists), helping to advance their professional practice at HM.
• Teaches and provides guidance to Occupational or Physical Therapist Assistants, Technicians, and support staff. Assists with precepting students in clinical rotations and occupational or physical therapist residency or fellowship programs. May also serve as a clinical instructor.

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of hand and upper extremity diagnosis and acuities to identify patient’s level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care based on evaluation findings, implementing the hand and upper extremity treatment plan.
• Provides education to patients, patient’s family members, and/or caregivers. Serves as resource to colleagues in teaching best therapy practice in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.
• Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patient’s treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals.

• Assesses hand and upper extremity patients regularly, monitoring progress towards treatment goals, modifying goals, plan or program as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and proactively addresses such for optimum outcomes. Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patient’s treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning.
• Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and…