Certified Hand Therapist - Days - PRN
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Cypress
Posted on: February 3, 2025
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
position is responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy
plan of care for a broad range of hand and upper extremity
diagnoses and acuities. As an experienced Therapist, this position
provides education to hand and upper extremity patients, patient's
family members, and/or caregivers and collaborates with other
health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or
achievement of identified patient specific goals. As a member of
the direct patient care team, the CHT position provides patient
care directly and through delegation to Occupational or Physical
Therapist Assistants (PTA) and Technicians and has responsibility
for patient care delivered by assigned OTAs or PTAs and
Technicians, delivering exceptional patient care with adherence to
safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety,
customer service, and optimum patient outcomes. This position
serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced hand
and upper extremity staff to include other Occupational or Physical
Therapists, assistants and technicians, and may act as a clinical
instructor to OT or PT and OTA or PTA students, Residents, and
Fellows.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, 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.
- Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced
hand therapists (occupational or physical 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. May also serve
as a clinical instructor.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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. 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. Serves as resource to colleagues in teaching
best therapy practice in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation.
- Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team
modifications to patient's treatment plan, progress, and discharge
planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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. Collaborates and communicates with the
healthcare team modifications to patient's treatment plan,
progress, and discharge planning.
- Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action and
process improvement providing recommendations, and contributes to
meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety.
- Provides oversight of patient care provided by OTAs or PTA's
and Technicians, ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the
patient, adjusting activities as applicable.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and
equipment. Meets labor standards by effectively managing
established patient load assignments.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient
education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the
patient record. Enters charges for services provided as
applicable.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Actively participates in departmental projects. Participates in
HM related and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities,
community services and/or functions.
- Assists higher level OTs or PTs with program development and/or
clinical competencies.
- Seeks opportunities to advance and/or expand learning beyond
basic competencies with a focus on continual development as a
Certified Hand Therapist.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing
body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Completion of HM or comparable Occupational or Physical Therapy
Residency program, or three years of experience as a Physical or
Occupational TherapistLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- OT - Occupational Therapy - State Licensure within 90 days
OR
- PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure within 90 days
OR
- PT-Temp - Physical Therapist Temporary - State Licensure within
90 days OR
- OT-Temp - Temporary Occupational Therapist - Registered - State
Licensure within 90 days OR
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
- CHT - Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Demonstrates increasing expertise in treatments provided and/or
for hand and upper extremity patient population
- Ability to work independently, capable of handling
challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care
situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average
clinical skills
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills
with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of
excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians
and co-workers
- Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple
computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment
- Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the
selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plansSUPPLEMENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) YesON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* NoTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area
Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, scheduled to open in
the first quarter of 2025, will be Houston Methodist's ninth
hospital and will incorporate the most advanced technology
available from the day the doors open. With 100 beds (at our
opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the heart of the
rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will be equipped
with technologically advanced innovations implemented during COVID,
many of them designed to make patient communication with
physicians, staff and families the very best and most effective in
any health care facility. Even though the hospital won't be fully
operational until 2025, we have several services and specialties
opening in 2024.Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept
to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will
not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.Required
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