Certified Hand Therapist, Advanced Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create recovery plans, and supervise therapy staff in a collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes orthotic design, scar management, and return-to-work strategies in a busy outpatient clinic, with opportunities for advancement and continuing education.

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 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

Orthotic design

Patient communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

OTA program grad

Job description

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create recovery plans, and supervise therapy staff in a collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes orthotic design, scar management, and return-to-work strategies in a busy outpatient clinic, with opportunities for advancement and continuing education.