Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) — Hand & Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Wheatland, OK seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehab. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans, collaborating with surgeons and therapists.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree; DPT or OT advanced degree preferred; 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab; valid state PT or OT license and CHT credential; CPR/BLS.

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 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 rehabilitation

Clinical evaluation

Custom orthotics fabrication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT/OT preferred

OT program graduate

Job description

Norman Regional Health System in Wheatland, OK seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehab. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans, collaborating with surgeons and therapists.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree; DPT or OT advanced degree preferred; 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab; valid state PT or OT license and CHT credential; CPR/BLS.