Certified Hand Therapist: Lead Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System seeks 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 within an interdisciplinary team.

The role involves supervising OT staff and students, fabricating orthoses, and addressing post-surgical rehab needs with emphasis on function and scar management. CPR/BLS and a current license are required.

Qualifications

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

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 anatomy

Biomechanics

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Mentor staff

Orthotic design

Orthotic fabrication

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

OT program graduate

Tools

Orthotic fabrication equipment

Splint fabrication tools

Job description

Norman Regional Health System seeks 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 within an interdisciplinary team.

The role involves supervising OT staff and students, fabricating orthoses, and addressing post-surgical rehab needs with emphasis on function and scar management. CPR/BLS and a current license are required.