Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

Norman Regional; Marshall (OK); In loco; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Tempo pieno

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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

Advancement opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Norman Regional Health System 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 in collaboration with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities include supervising aides and students, fabricating and educating on orthoses, and managing postoperative and injury rehabilitation.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments; establish plan of care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions appropriate to patient age and disability.
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
• Directs and supervises activities of Assistants, students and support personnel.
• Design, fabricate, fit and adjust custom orthoses and splints; educate patients on use and care.
• Treat orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions; provide scar management and return-to-work rehab.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, therapists; participate in case discussions.

Conoscenze

Upper-extremity anatomy

Biomechanics

Clinical reasoning

Orthotic design & fabrication

Patient-centered communication

Time management & documentation

Mentoring staff & students

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited Occupational Therapy program

Descrizione del lavoro

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.