Occupational Therapist Hand Therapy
Core
Provides therapy to patients to restore and return maximal function, including evaluation, treatment planning, and education.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy)
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and adaptive equipment recommendations
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evaluation procedures, treatment program design, patient education, documentation, staff training, program improvement
Preferred skills
Master's Degree, Hand Therapy specialization
Technologies
Adaptive equipment
Responsibilities
Perform evaluations to assess disability levels and create treatment plans; Provide treatment and education to restore function; Document evaluations and treatments; Instruct and train rehabilitation staff and students; Participate in process improvement and program development
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, clinical IC