Certified Hand Therapist - Lead Hand Rehab & Orthotics

Norman Regional; Edmond (OK); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans within a collaborative care team.

The role involves orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehabilitation, and guidance to students and staff, with opportunities to advance and contribute to patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DPT/OTD preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Upper-extremity rehab

Clinical reasoning

Orthotic design

Patient communication

Mentor staff

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OTD preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

Jobbeschreibung

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans within a collaborative care team.

The role involves orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehabilitation, and guidance to students and staff, with opportunities to advance and contribute to patient-centered outcomes.