Certified Hand Therapist – Lead OT, Splint Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to deliver specialized rehab for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and recovery plan development.

Responsibilities encompass assessments, orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehab, and collaboration with surgeons and therapists to optimize patient outcomes. Excellent guidance and mentoring of staff are valued.

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

Upper-extremity rehabilitation

Hand therapy

Clinical supervision

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to deliver specialized rehab for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and recovery plan development.

Responsibilities encompass assessments, orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehab, and collaboration with surgeons and therapists to optimize patient outcomes. Excellent guidance and mentoring of staff are valued.