Certified Hand Therapist — Lead & Mentor in Hand Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Spencerville (OK); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.

The role includes supervising OT assistants, fabricating orthoses, and managing post-surgical and injury rehab. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a DPT or OT Doctorate preferred; 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab is

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Clinical reasoning

Patient communication

Time management

Documentation

Educación

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OT Doctorate preferred

Accredited OT program graduate

Descripción del empleo

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.

The role includes supervising OT assistants, fabricating orthoses, and managing post-surgical and injury rehab. A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a DPT or OT Doctorate preferred; 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab is