Occupational Therapist, Hand
Core
Provides Occupational Therapy services specifically for hand and upper extremity conditions, designing and implementing therapeutic treatment plans to help patients regain independence.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy)
Builds
Therapeutic treatment plans and interventions for hand/upper extremity conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Hand Therapy
Required skills
Occupational Therapy assessment, therapeutic intervention design, patient education, interdisciplinary coordination, care plan modification, clinical documentation, performance improvement
Preferred skills
Mentoring clinicians, best practice development, program development, clinical competency auditing
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Initiates assessment of client per diagnosis and generates a therapy diagnosis for hand / upper extremity conditions; Designs, implements and modifies a therapeutic treatment plan and interventions based on client needs; Consults with and involve client and family/caregiver to establish appropriate goals; Educates client, family members or others involved in care of treatment plan; Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progress toward goals; Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department; Educates and mentors clinicians; Develops and delivers professional practice and performance improvement activities specific to hand therapy
Seniority
Mid-level (2-5 years experience required)