Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

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

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Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

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Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Responsibilities include evaluation, splinting, and complex recovery planning in a busy outpatient setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a current PT/OT license; a CHT is preferred. 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab, plus CPR/BLS certification, are expected; strong teamwork and leadership are beneficial for mentoring students and staff.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Assess patients and establish plans of care for upper-extremity rehab.
• Provide hand/upper-extremity therapy and splinting interventions.
• Document therapy services delivered to each patient.
• Directs and supervises OT Assistants, students, and support staff.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and educate about custom orthoses and splints.
• Handle post-surgical and injury rehab including scar and edema control.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and other clinicians on care plans.

Conoscenze

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Mentoring staff

Orthotic design

Formazione

Bachelor's degree required

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Strumenti

Orthotic fabrication

Splint fabrication

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.