Certified Hand Therapist-CHT PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position works under supervision. UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, we invest in our employees with opportunities for career growth and development. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy program.
No experience is required.
(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire
Texas licensed or eligible for Texas license is required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and treatment specific protocols regarding patient care. Passes competency reviews.
Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics, for personal and patient safety. Utilizes good body mechanics and instructs others in proper body mechanics.
Does not compromise patient's or another's safety and maximizes patients' treatment potential.
Reviews information available from all sources, i.e., history and physical, overt and subjective complaints, etc. Utilizes proper testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation.
Identifies and records problems noted. For each problem identified, projects realistic goals with reasonable time frames.
Determines if treatment is effective. Utilizes resulting evaluation to identify and record problems and progresses patient in timely fashion.
Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals.
Prepares for patient discharge.
Records patients' progress.
Orders equipment and ensures prescriptions are completed in full.
Organizes patient treatment and unscheduled time efficiently.
Assists willingly in coverage of other patients and on-the-job training, education, and supervision of occupational therapy technicians, students and/or nursing staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.