Certified Hand Therapist PRN

Job Description

The Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) delivers and promotes the highest level of care for individuals seeking rehabilitation services in their specialty area. A CHT uses the best evidence to promote both the science and art of their specialty area of practice. A CHT is expected to lead clinical growth and change, mentor others, champion quality improvement, promote and participate in research, and foster evidence-based clinical programs throughout Intermountain Rehabilitation.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates expertise in evaluation and treatment of upper extremity surgical and non-surgical conditions including splinting.
• Spends 80% of time in upper extremity specialty care (includes cervical, shoulder, scapula, elbow, wrist and/or hand)
• Performs advanced practice patient care including prioritizing patient signs and symptoms and engaging patients while considering patient complexities.
• Is exemplarily with appropriate and accurate documentation, patient billing and practice according to regulatory requirements
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and leadership for specialty department/clinical programs. Fosters and promotes interdisciplinary care and motivates others.
• Promotes appropriate and consistent interaction and communication among team members and other professionals.
• Meets manager’s established minimum productivity standards.
• Establishes and maintains required activities for this designation.
• Mentors’ other caregivers.
• Stays current in literature and champions integration into best practice.
• Work within a Learning Health System using CQI principles
• May participate in research initiatives
  
  

Skills

• Leadership
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships
• Ability to interpret and present data
• Strategic Planning
• Standardization
• Compliance
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree, education and designated specialist in a Rehabilitation profession consistent with licensure requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Preferred 3 years of clinical experience
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• When doing patient care, lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
  
  

Location:

American Fork Specialty Clinic

Work City

American Fork

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$46.91 - $72.39

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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