Vail Health · 2 months ago
Certified Hand Therapist- PRN
Frisco, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$45.95/hr - $63.41/hr
5+ years expVail Health is the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system, providing exceptional care to patients in a state-of-the-art facility. The Certified Hand Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity conditions, coordinating care and developing individualized treatment plans.
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Responsibilities
Evaluates, plans, and provides treatment to patients with upper extremity conditions to help patients develop or regain upper extremity function or adjust to disabilities
Provides quality care relating to the needs and goals of the patient by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; coordinates occupational/physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physician, physician’s assistant, or physician’s athletic trainer, or by prescription
Evaluates results of therapy by observing and evaluating patient’s progress and consulting with physicians; recommends and implements therapy adjustments and modifications; and documents patient evaluations, treatment, goals, and progress in compliance with facility standards
Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with patient, physician, employers and/or case managers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; helping employers understand necessary physical and job site accommodations
Possesses necessary skills to fabricate custom thermoplastic orthoses and instructs patient in the proper use, wear, and care
Develops and maintains individualized patient plan of care and progress with accuracy and submits appropriate documentation and billing by end of treatment day
Assists with development of hand therapy protocols and programs; participates in continuing education courses, in-service presentations for clinical staff and reviews professional publications
Assists with development of student programs and provides training to students
Responsible for hand therapy inventory and ordering of necessary supplies at their respective clinic
Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements
Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience and 4,000 hours of practice in Hand Therapy required
Must have previous experience with effective communication, working independently, and working under pressure
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Colorado OR Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Colorado or valid Compact Privilege
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computer skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc
Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Benefits
Eligible for 16% PRN differential.
Company
Vail Health
Vail Health is a healthcare system that provides surgery, childbirth, physical therapy, endocrinology, emergency and cancer care services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Will Cook
President, CEO
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