Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist
Core
Evaluate and treat patients with hand, wrist, elbow, and upper extremity conditions to improve mobility, strength, coordination, and functional independence.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Certified Hand Therapist)
Builds
Individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and functional rehabilitation programs
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Rehabilitation / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, splinting, functional rehabilitation, patient education, clinical reasoning
Preferred skills
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification, 1–2 years experience in hand therapy or upper extremity rehabilitation, CPR/BLS certification
Technologies
Splinting
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with hand and upper extremity conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, educate patients on home exercise programs, maintain patient documentation, collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinician