Certified Hand Therapist – Lead Upper-Extremity Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Westville (OK); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Résumé du poste

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, perform initial evaluations, design splints, and create recovery plans.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists; supervise aides and students; fabricate orthoses; treat post-surgical and injury cases; ensure thorough documentation and patient education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• DPT or OT preferred
• Graduate of accredited OT program

Responsabilités

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and establish plan of care (hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder)
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to age and disability
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services
• Directs and supervises OT Assistants, students, and support personnel
• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care and precautions
• Treat orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions
• Provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehab
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, PTs, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions

Connaissances

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Patient education

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OT degree preferred

OT program graduate

Description du poste

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, perform initial evaluations, design splints, and create recovery plans.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists; supervise aides and students; fabricate orthoses; treat post-surgical and injury cases; ensure thorough documentation and patient education.