Vailclinicincdbavailhealthhospital
Certified Hand Therapist- PRN
Frisco, Colorado, United States. Posted 3 months ago
The role
The Certified Hand Therapist facilitates, develops, and rehabilitates patients with upper extremity conditions. This person plans and administers medically prescribed hand therapy and coordinates clinical functions of the hand therapy setting.
What you will do
- Evaluates, plans, and provides treatment to patients with upper extremity conditions.
- Coordinates occupational/physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with medical staff.
- Evaluates results of therapy and recommends and implements therapy adjustments.
- Documents patient evaluations, treatment, goals, and progress.
- Prepares patients for return to employment by consulting with patients, physicians, and employers.
- Fabricates custom thermoplastic orthoses and instructs patients in their use.
- Develops and maintains individualized patient plan of care and submits documentation and billing.
- Assists with development of hand therapy protocols and programs.
- Participates in continuing education and reviews professional publications.
- Assists with development of student programs and provides training to students.
Required qualifications
- 5 years of experience and 4,000 hours of practice in Hand Therapy
- Experience with effective communication, working independently, and working under pressure
- Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Colorado OR Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Colorado or valid Compact Privilege
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements, access online forms and policies, and complete online benefits enrollment
- Working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- Must be HIPAA compliant
About the company
Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides care to patients in Vail.