Certified Hand Therapist PRN

Intermountain Health • American Fork, UT

6d • $47 - $72 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Hand Therapists (CHT) delivers and promotes the highest level of care for individuals seeking rehabilitation services in their specialty area. A CHT uses the best evidence to promote both the science and art of their specialty area of practice. A CHT is expected to lead clinical growth and change, mentor others, champion quality improvement, promote and participate in research, and foster evidence-based clinical programs throughout Intermountain Rehabilitation. Essential Functions Demonstrates expertise in evaluation and treatment of upper extremity surgical and non-surgical conditions including splinting. Spends 80% of time in upper extremity specialty care (includes cervical, shoulder, scapula, elbow, wrist and/or hand) Performs advanced practice patient care including prioritizing patient signs and symptoms and engaging patients while considering patient complexities. Is exemplarily with appropriate and accurate documentation, patient billing and practice according to regulatory requirements Demonstrates clinical expertise and leadership for specialty department/clinical programs. Fosters and promotes interdisciplinary care and motivates others. Promotes appropriate and consistent interaction and communication among team members and other professionals. Meets manager’s established minimum productivity standards. Establishes and maintains required activities for this designation. Mentors’ other caregivers. Stays current in literature and champions integration into best practice. Work within a Learning Health System using CQI principles May participate in research initiatives

Requirements

• Leadership
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships
• Ability to interpret and present data
• Strategic Planning
• Standardization
• Compliance
• Degree, education and designated specialist in a Rehabilitation profession consistent with licensure requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• When doing patient care, lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in evaluation and treatment of upper extremity surgical and non-surgical conditions including splinting.
• Spends 80% of time in upper extremity specialty care (includes cervical, shoulder, scapula, elbow, wrist and/or hand)
• Performs advanced practice patient care including prioritizing patient signs and symptoms and engaging patients while considering patient complexities.
• Is exemplarily with appropriate and accurate documentation, patient billing and practice according to regulatory requirements
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and leadership for specialty department/clinical programs.
• Fosters and promotes interdisciplinary care and motivates others.
• Promotes appropriate and consistent interaction and communication among team members and other professionals.
• Meets manager’s established minimum productivity standards.
• Establishes and maintains required activities for this designation.
• Mentors’ other caregivers.
• Stays current in literature and champions integration into best practice.
• Work within a Learning Health System using CQI principles
• May participate in research initiatives

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed