Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist CHT PRN

Vanderbilt Health • Franklin, TN

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About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

• Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) in the state of Tennessee.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential required.
• American Society of Hand Therapists.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in hand therapy is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to multiple clinic locations in the Nashville area.

Responsibilities

• Provides both short-term and long-term 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.
• Provide 1:1 specialized hand therapy services to patients with upper extremity injuries and conditions.
• Collaborate with referring physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Travel to multiple Vanderbilt outpatient clinics as needed.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible PRN Schedule - Ideal for experienced therapists seeking work-life balance. (Mon - Fri, no weekends or holidays)
• Diverse Clinical Settings - Travel between several state-of-the-art clinics across the greater Nashville area.
• Collaborative Environment - Work alongside top-tier physicians, surgeons, and rehab professionals.
• Reputation for Excellence - Be part of a team known for innovation, research, and patient-centered care.
• Robust continuing education opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees