Certified Hand Therapist

Certified Hand Therapist

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

We invest in you personally and professionally.

Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Hand Therapist for our Hand Therapy department located at our Crestview Hills location. Shift/Hours: PRN, first shift. The primary role of the Occupational Therapist is to provide therapy interventions that improve the patients overall functional ability. The Occupational Therapist will use interventions and education that assists patients and caregivers in adapting to life changes by modifying and adapting skills to improve performance. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

The best career is right here.

• Evaluates patients, develops goals, establishes treatment plans, and implements the plan of care in a timely manner.
• Provide occupational therapy treatment, including patient/family education, development of home exercise programs and making recommendations for discharge. If working in Hand Therapy, works under the supervision of a Certified Hand Therapist, either a PT/CHT or OT/CHT, and in direct communication with a CHT
• All reports and documentation are accurate, current, in proper format and completed according to accepted standards and policy.
• Assists with orienting and mentoring staff. Supervises performance of ancillary personnel, documents progress, and reports problems or issues to the Manager, Director or Senior CHT.
• Participates in departmental and Healthcare System PI and outcomes programs and implements established action plans. Attends and participates in department meetings and in-services. Assists with treatment protocol development when appropriate, and supports implementation of said protocols.
• Adheres to the AOTA code of ethics guidelines, all regulatory agency guidelines, and Healthcare System and departmental policy and procedures.
• Maintains a professional image. Markets services offered while performing day to day responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

• B.S., M.S., or O.T.D. in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state where work is being performed
• Commitment to seek CHT certification once having the requirements for the exam, if the OT is working in the Hand Therapy Department

Specialized Knowledge

• Knowledge of assessment techniques and anticipated outcomes Good interpersonal, communication, and time management skills

Kind and Length of Experience

• New graduates or experienced therapists accepted

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

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