Certified Hand Therapist OT or PT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create recovery plans, and supervise OT staff in an outpatient setting. Expertise in orthotic fabrication and post-surgical rehab is preferred.

You will collaborate with hand surgeons and a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and education. Comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current state PT or OT license with CHT credential.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and plan care.
• Provide therapeutic interventions per patient needs.
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services.
• Directs and supervises OT Assistants, students and staff.
• Design, fabricate, fit custom orthoses and splints.
• Educate patients on orthosis wear and care.
• Treat orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative cases.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and other health professionals.

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Outpatient therapy

Leadership/mentoring

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

OT program graduate

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

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.