Summary

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy plan of care for a broad range of hand and upper extremity diagnoses and acuities. This is a part-time position.

Job Duties

• Promotes a positive work environment to build a 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.
• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of hand and upper extremity diagnosis 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.
• 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.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section.
• Four years of experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist. 
• Texas Physical or Occupational Therapist License or eligible for temporary Texas Physical or Occupational Therapist License- must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• Hand Therapy Certification through Hand Therapy Credentialing Commission (HTCC).