Certified Hand Therapist - Lead Upper-Extremity Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Wellston (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

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes evaluating patients, designing custom splints, and developing recovery plans within an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities encompass supervising OT staff, collaborating with hand surgeons and other clinicians, and delivering comprehensive care from assessment through return-to-work rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DPT or DOT preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited OT 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 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

Documentation

Mentoring staff

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree required

DPT or DOT preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication tools

Hand assessment tools

Goniometry

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes evaluating patients, designing custom splints, and developing recovery plans within an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities encompass supervising OT staff, collaborating with hand surgeons and other clinicians, and delivering comprehensive care from assessment through return-to-work rehabilitation.