Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) – Upper-Ext Rehab Specialist

Norman Regional Health System; Wilburton (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

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans within a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, fabricating orthoses, and guiding post-surgical and injury rehabilitation. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a DPT/DOT preferred and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy.

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

CHT credential

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Clinical reasoning

Documentation accuracy

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Mentoring staff

Return-to-work rehab

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT / DOT preferred

Graduate of OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication equipment

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans within a collaborative care team.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, fabricating orthoses, and guiding post-surgical and injury rehabilitation. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a DPT/DOT preferred and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab.