Occupational Hand Therapist – Plastic Surgery

• Plan and administer occupational therapy program to facilitate rehabilitation to patients who have experienced a hand or upper extremity injury, trauma, disease related condition or surgical intervention.
• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop a treatment plan that integrates input from team members, patients and family.
• Perform therapy in accordance with the treatment plan and evaluate results.
• Accurately, promptly and thoroughly document patient’s care observations, interventions and evaluations.
• Instruct patient’s family or nursing staff in follow-through programs.
• Maintain therapy equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition.
• Collaborate with Physicians during patients 1:1 appointment.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum Required Experience: No experience required
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy
• Preferred Experience: 1 or more years of experience with hand rehabilitation
• Required Certification /Licensure: Certification by the Board of Registry of the American Occupational

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning and administering occupational therapy programs, particularly for hand and upper extremity rehabilitation. Proficient in patient evaluation, treatment planning, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient care.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Occupational Therapy Program Administration
• Patient Evaluation and Treatment Planning
• Hand Rehabilitation Experience
• Documentation of Patient Care
• Collaboration with Physicians

Hard Skills

• Patient Evaluation
• Treatment Plan Development
• Therapy Implementation
• Patient Care Documentation
• Equipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Instruction

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certification by the Board of Registry of the American Occupational Therapy

Industry Keywords

• Rehabilitation
• Upper Extremity Injury
• Trauma
• Surgical Intervention
• Family Involvement