Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) – Advanced Hand & Arm Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a credentialed hand therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and supervise support staff in a collaborative clinical setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with preferred OT/PT doctorate and CHT certification; experience in upper-extremity rehab and outpatient therapy is expected. Strong documentation and interdisciplinary teamwork are essential.

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 of patient's condition and establish plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability of the patient.
• 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

Upper-extremity rehab

Outpatient therapy

Clinical documentation

Clinical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctorate (OT/PT) preferred

Graduate of OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Splint fabrication

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a credentialed hand therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and supervise support staff in a collaborative clinical setting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with preferred OT/PT doctorate and CHT certification; experience in upper-extremity rehab and outpatient therapy is expected. Strong documentation and interdisciplinary teamwork are essential.