Certified Hand Therapist

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Hand Therapist to join our outpatient rehabilitation team. In this role, you will diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic upper extremity conditions, fabricate custom orthoses and splints, and collaborate closely with orthopedic and plastic surgeons.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Evaluations & Care Plans: Perform comprehensive initial assessments and design evidence-based, individualized treatment plans for post-surgical, traumatic, and non-operative upper extremity conditions.
• Therapeutic Interventions: Deliver manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, pain and swelling management, wound care, and scar management.
• Orthosis Fabrication: Design, measure, fit, and adjust custom static and dynamic orthotics and splints.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Communicate regularly with referring physicians, surgeons, case managers, and the broader care team regarding patient progress.
• Patient Education: Instruct patients and families on home exercise programs, joint protection, and injury prevention strategies.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant electronic medical record (EMR) documentation for all patient encounters.