Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, fabricate orthoses, and educate patients on bracing and exercises as part of a collaborative care team.

The role requires a CPP credential and a state PT/OT license, with 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab and experience mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DPT or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred; graduate of an accredited OT program.
• Current state PT or OT license; CPR/BLS certification.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and plan of care.
• Provide hand/upper-extremity rehab interventions per patient needs.
• Document therapy services and outcomes.
• Directs and supervises OTAs, students and support personnel.
• Design, fabricate and fit custom orthoses and splints; educate on wear and care.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, physicians and other therapists; participate in care planning.
• Provide post-surgical and injury rehab including scar management and return-to-work rehab.

Skills

Collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Documentation accuracy

Patient education

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

OT program graduate

Job description

Overview:

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Responsibilities:

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) provides specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Core duties include patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans.

Evaluation/Assessment/Therapeutics

• 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

Direction/Supervision

• Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel

Orthotic/Splint Fabrication

• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions

Post-Surgical and Injury Rehabilitation

• 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

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions

Qualifications:

Education

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

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy

Licensure/Certification

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation
• Knowledge of work conditioning/work hardening programs
• Experience with custom orthotic fabrication
• Leadership, mentoring, or clinical education experience

Key Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of upper-extremity anatomy and biomechanics
• Clinical reasoning and problem-solving
• Orthotic design and fabrication skills
• Patient-centered communication
• Time management and documentation accuracy
• Ability to mentor staff and students

Compensation/Benefits

• $36.63-$59.83/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.