Certified Hand Therapist – Hand & Upper Extremity

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; Presencial; USD 99.000 - 117.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to evaluate and develop therapy plans for a broad range of hand and upper-extremity diagnoses. The role is based at the Kirby Glen location within the Texas Medical Center.

Minimum qualifications include four years as a Physical or Occupational Therapist, a Texas PT/OT license, HTCC certification, and Basic Life Support. The position is exempt and follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.

Formación

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credentials.
• Four years of experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist.
• Texas Physical or Occupational Therapist License.
• Hand Therapy Certification through Hand Therapy Credentialing Commission (HTCC).
• Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Educación

Education program graduate (credentialing body approved)

Descripción del empleo

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to evaluate and develop therapy plans for a broad range of hand and upper-extremity diagnoses. The role is based at the Kirby Glen location within the Texas Medical Center.

Minimum qualifications include four years as a Physical or Occupational Therapist, a Texas PT/OT license, HTCC certification, and Basic Life Support. The position is exempt and follows a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.