Certified Hand Therapist – Advanced Upper-Extremity Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Alex (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design recovery plans, and fabricate orthoses.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists; supervise assistants; contribute to post-surgical rehabilitation and education; maintain meticulous documentation and participate in case discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and establish plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability.
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
• Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions.
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions.
• Treat patients with orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions.
• Provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehabilitation as appropriate.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Mentoring

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Job description

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design recovery plans, and fabricate orthoses.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists; supervise assistants; contribute to post-surgical rehabilitation and education; maintain meticulous documentation and participate in case discussions.