Certified Hand Therapist: Lead Upper-Extremity Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Douglas (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

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include supervising staff, performing orthotic fabrication, and coordinating with surgeons and therapists to optimize outcomes for post-surgical and injury rehabilitation.

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.
• Current state PT or OT license.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

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

Hand therapy

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OT Doctorate preferred

OT program graduate

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Job description

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

Responsibilities include supervising staff, performing orthotic fabrication, and coordinating with surgeons and therapists to optimize outcomes for post-surgical and injury rehabilitation.