Certified Hand Therapist OT or PT

Overview: HireNRHS

Responsibilities: A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) provides specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Core duties include patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans.

Evaluation/Assessment/Therapeutics Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition and establish plan of care Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability of the patient Document Delivery of Occupational Therapy services Direction/Supervision Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel Orthotic/Splint Fabrication Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions Post-Surgical and Injury Rehabilitation Treat patients with orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions Provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehabilitation as appropriate Collaboration and Communication Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree required Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program Experience 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy Licensure/Certification Current state PT or OT license Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential Current CPR/BLS certification Preferred Qualifications Experience in orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation Knowledge of work conditioning/work hardening programs Experience with custom orthotic fabrication Leadership, mentoring, or clinical education experience Key Competencies Advanced knowledge of upper-extremity anatomy and biomechanics Clinical reasoning and problem-solving Orthotic design and fabrication skills Patient-centered communication Time management and documentation accuracy Ability to mentor staff and students Compensation/Benefits $36.63-$59.83/hr depending on previous work experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.