Occupational Therapist​/Certified Hand Therapist-One Hundred Oaks

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Organization:
Rehab CHT/OT

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY Provides occupational therapy services to patients who have impairments, developmental disabilities, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes under occasional guidance. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Hand Therapy | Outpatient Orthopedics | Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Location:

One Hundred Oaks

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Department:
Outpatient Hand Therapy & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Opportunity | Vanderbilt Health Are you a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) looking to collaborate with fellowship-trained hand surgeons and treat complex upper extremity conditions in a supportive outpatient setting? Due to continued growth, Vanderbilt Health is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist (OTR/L, CHT) to join our hand therapy program at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics Lebanon.

This is an opportunity to practice at the top of your license while providing specialized care for patients recovering from hand, wrist, and elbow injuries, surgeries, and other upper extremity conditions. You'll work alongside a highly collaborative physician team that values therapist input and partnership in patient care.

Why Hand Therapists Love This Role Dedicated hand therapy and upper extremity caseload Close collaboration with hand surgeons and orthopedic specialists One-on-one patient care model 60-minute evaluations and 30-minute treatment sessions Typical daily volume of 10-14 patients Diverse post-surgical and complex upper extremity diagnoses Day-one benefits and professional development support No evenings, weekends, or holidays

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes comprehensive information from formal and informal assessment that is pertinent to the patient’s care and management to determine a rehabilitation treatment diagnosis.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the rehabilitation continuum.
• Applies appropriate, evidence-based interventions to ensure effective outcomes and re-evaluates performance to assess patient’s progress towards goals.
• Employs strategies to promote successful return to home, community, and school/vocational environments.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Rehab Therapist Patient Documentation (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates proficiency in documentation practices. Documents in the appropriate templates and utilizes only approved abbreviations within patient documentation. Meets institutional standards for quality and timeliness of documentation. May complete accurate chart audits of co-workers in the same classification category
• Treatment Planning &…