Certified Hand Therapist: Lead Clinician & Mentor

Houston Methodist; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in Pearland for a full-time, day position. You will evaluate and develop the hand and upper-extremity therapy plan of care and educate patients and families as part of a collaborative care team.

As a preceptor and mentor, you will support and guide less experienced hand therapists, OTAs/PTAs, and technicians while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section
• Experience: Completion of HM or comparable Occupational or Physical Therapy Residency program, or three years of experience as a Physical or Occupational Therapist
• Licenses and Certifications: Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy state license and BLS or Instructor (AHA), CHT - Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC)

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced hand therapists, helping to advance their professional practice at HM.
• Teaches and provides guidance to Occupational or Physical Therapist Assistants, Technicians, and support staff. Assists with precepting students in clinical rotations and occupational or physical therapist residency or fellowship programs.
• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of hand and upper extremity diagnosis and acuities to identify patient’s level of function and to determine the treatment plan.

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in Pearland for a full-time, day position. You will evaluate and develop the hand and upper-extremity therapy plan of care and educate patients and families as part of a collaborative care team.

As a preceptor and mentor, you will support and guide less experienced hand therapists, OTAs/PTAs, and technicians while ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and positive outcomes.