? [Apply in 3 Minutes] Certified Hand Therapist (Part-Time)
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Cypress
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
position is responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy
plan of care for a broad range of hand and upper extremity
diagnoses and acuities. As an experienced Therapist, this position
provides education to hand and upper extremity patients, patient's
family members, and/or caregivers and collaborates with other
health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or
achievement of identified patient specific goals. As a member of
the direct patient care team, the CHT position provides patient
care directly and through delegation to Occupational or Physical
Therapist Assistants (PTA) and Technicians and has responsibility
for patient care delivered by assigned OTAs or PTAs and
Technicians, delivering exceptional patient care with adherence to
safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety,
customer service, and optimum patient outcomes. This position
serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced hand
and upper extremity staff to include other Occupational or Physical
Therapists, assistants and technicians, and may act as a clinical
instructor to OT or PT and OTA or PTA students, Residents, and
Fellows. PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Promotes a positive work
environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit
that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department
results. Collaborates with all members of the hand and upper
extremity patient care team by actively communicating and reporting
pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive
manner. - Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less
experienced hand therapists (occupational or physical therapists),
helping to advance their professional practice at HM. - Teaches and
provides guidance to Occupational or Physical Therapist Assistants,
Technicians, and support staff. Assists with precepting students in
clinical rotations and occupational or physical therapist residency
or fellowship programs. May also serve as a clinical instructor.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Performs complete and comprehensive
evaluation of patients across a broad range of hand and upper
extremity diagnosis and acuities to identify patient's level of
function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of
care based on evaluation findings, implementing the hand and upper
extremity treatment plan. - Provides education to patients,
patient's family members, and/or caregivers. Serves as resource to
colleagues in teaching best therapy practice in hand and upper
extremity rehabilitation. - Collaborates and communicates with the
healthcare team modifications to patient's treatment plan,
progress, and discharge planning for achievement of identified
patient specific goals. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -
Assesses hand and upper extremity patients regularly, monitoring
progress towards treatment goals, modifying goals, plan or program
as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with
certain procedures and proactively addresses such for optimum
outcomes. Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team
modifications to patient's treatment plan, progress, and discharge
planning. - Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective
action and process improvement providing recommendations, and
contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for
quality and safety. - Provides oversight of patient care provided
by OTAs or PTA's and Technicians, ensuring quality outcomes and the
safety of the patient, adjusting activities as applicable. FINANCE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Uses resources efficiently to maximize
utilization of time and equipment. Meets labor standards by
effectively managing established patient load assignments. -
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education
and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record.
Enters charges for services provided as applicable.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Actively participates in
departmental projects. Participates in HM related and approved
hospital/community teaching opportunities, community services
and/or functions. - Assists higher level OTs or PTs with program
development and/or clinical competencies. - Seeks opportunities to
advance and/or expand learning beyond basic competencies with a
focus on continual development as a Certified Hand Therapist. This
job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee
will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as
assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties
and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION - Graduate of
education program approved by the credentialing body for the
required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates,
Licenses and Registrations section WORK EXPERIENCE - Completion of
HM or comparable Occupational or Physical Therapy Residency
program, or three years of experience as a Physical or Occupational
Therapist LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED - OT -
Occupational Therapy - State Licensure within 90 days OR - PT -
Physical Therapist - State Licensure within 90 days OR - PT-Temp -
Physical Therapist Temporary - State Licensure within 90 days OR -
OT-Temp - Temporary Occupational Therapist - Registered - State
Licensure within 90 days OR - BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND -
CHT - Certified Hand Therapist (HTCC) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES - Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to
safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going
skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations -
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security - Ability to effectively communicate
with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a
manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles - Demonstrates increasing expertise in
treatments provided and/or for hand and upper extremity patient
population - Ability to work independently, capable of handling
challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care
situations; demonstrates sound judgment and executes above average
clinical skills - Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and
leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and
assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients,
visitors, physicians and co-workers - Possesses proficient computer
knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard
Rehabilitation equipment - Demonstrates professional and technical
competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment
plans SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE - Uniform No - Scrubs
Yes - Business professional No - Other (department approved) Yes
ON-CALL* *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below. - On Call* No TRAVEL Travel specifications may
vary by department - May require travel within the Houston
Metropolitan area Yes - May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Cypress
Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be
Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most
advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100
beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the
heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will
be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented
during COVID, many of them designed to make patient communication
with physicians, staff and families the very best and most
effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital
won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and
specialties opening in 2024. Houston Methodist is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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