PRN Certified Hand Therapist, Occupational Therapist (CHT)

Scottish Rite for Children; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Rite for Children in Frisco, TX seeks a PRN Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Occupational Therapist to provide hand therapy in an ambulatory surgical center setting. Up to 20 hours per week with afternoon availability through 6:00 p.m.

The role requires Texas licensure, BLS certification, and at least 3 years of hand therapy experience. Expect supervision of aides and students, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and ongoing participation in education and research activities.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice in Texas in applicable profession.
• Certification in BLS.
• 3 or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention and outcome per standards; collaborates with leadership to improve performance.
• Delivers age-appropriate, family-centered care following provider prescriptions and protocols; seeks opportunities to improve department performance.
• Completes documentation per policy and understands revenue cycle implications of documentation.

Skills

Texas licensure

BLS certification

3+ years exp

Job description

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!

Job Posting Title:

PRN Certified Hand Therapist, Occupational Therapist (CHT)

Location:

Frisco - Ambulatory Surgical Center

Additional Posting Details:

Up to 20 hours per week

Identified afternoons Monday - Friday until 6:00p.m.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome in accordance with standards set by profession's national association, scope of practice and hospital policies and guidelines. Works with leader to identify opportunities to improve performance in these areas across the department.
• Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care in accordance with current evidence and practice standards, provider's prescription and protocols and regulatory standards. Works with leader to identify opportunities to improve performance in these areas across the department.
• Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy and demonstrates an understanding of revenue cycle implications of effective documentation.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication with providers, patients of all ages and their families, hospital staff members, and other professionals. Identifies ways to improve communication with these groups.
• Supervises therapy aids, students and volunteers in order to maintain patient safety and regulatory standards. Also informally supervises Staff Therapist Level I to support safe and effective patient care and professional growth.
• Participates in formal and informal education of new employees, students, volunteers, and members of same and other disciplines.
• Identifies opportunities to collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for patient care through individual patient care coordination as well as education and research activities.
• Identifies opportunities and participates in professional development activities and shares knowledge with other staff members through formal and informal educational opportunities.
• Participates in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Current licensure to practice in the State of Texas in applicable profession.
• Successful completion of training in accredited program in applicable profession.
• Certification in BLS.
• 3 or moreyearsof experience.

Work Environment

• Working conditions: both inside and outside.
• Working Position: sitting, standing, and walking.
• Physical Demands: heavy.
• Physical Requirements: lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling, crawling, repetitive movement, stooping/kneeling/bending, climbing, balancing.
• An Individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in this group: 35-50 lbs.
• Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: feeling, hearing, seeing, speaking.
• An Individual in this position will be exposed to: inside/outside environment, bloodborne pathogens, loud noise, chemical hazards, respiratory hazards.

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