Certified Hand Therapist

6 days ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States University of Utah Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Certified Hand Therapist to join our team at the University of Utah Health. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for evaluating and implementing physical therapy to patients with neurological, burn/wound, or musculoskeletal injuries or to patients with other acute or chronic physical disabilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Evaluate and assess patients' abilities and limitations
  • Establish a plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills, joint mobility, gait, developmental reflexes, muscle strength, tone, and coordination
  • Implement therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy
  • Participate in wound management through wound debridement, dressing changes, exercise, stretching, and splinting
  • Re-evaluate patients, assess their progress, and make recommendations regarding discharge
  • Consult and co-treat with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment, and integrate physical treatment with other activities
  • Educate patients and/or caregivers about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention, and other related information
  • Evaluate home or work environments and make physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations
  • May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students
  • May provide in-services for staff, other departments, and the community
  • Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement projects
  • Supervises the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers
  • Participates in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities
Requirements
  • Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system
  • Current Hand Therapist (CHT) certification through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission
  • 3 years clinical/practical experience
  • One of the following: Current licensure to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Utah or Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah
Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above, including the ability to participate in rotations of work area, weekends, and weekday hours and assigned holidays.

The successful candidate will be required to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association and demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.

The University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status.

The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at.

If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA).

More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

Online reports may be submitted

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ('URS').

Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).

Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) for information.

Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) or (800) or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at (801) if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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