Certified Hand Therapist: Lead Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma is seeking 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 to restore function.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of upper-extremity rehabilitation experience, holds a CHT credential, and is skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.

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 rehabilitation

Clinical reasoning

Orthotic design

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Mentoring staff

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 in Oklahoma is seeking 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 to restore function.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of upper-extremity rehabilitation experience, holds a CHT credential, and is skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.