Senior Hand Therapist
Core
Provide client-centred hand therapy management for adult and paediatric patients, focusing on soft tissue conditions, sprains, tears, tendinopathies, fractures, and post-operative wound care.
Role type
Senior Hand Therapist (IC)
Builds
Individualised treatment programmes and long-term care plans for patients referred by consultants, GPs, clinicians, embassies, wards, or self-referrals.
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Hand Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical reasoning, reflective practice, patient education, informed consent management, treatment record maintenance, outcome measure application, splinting (provision and fabrication), soft tissue management, fracture management, post-operative care
Preferred skills
BAHT qualification, UK work experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and implement individualised treatment programmes; liaise with external support services and clinicians; advise patients on return to work and functional activities; obtain ongoing informed consent; maintain accurate patient treatment records; apply current evidence to clinical practice.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC