Certified Hand Therapist OT or PT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to deliver specialized rehab for the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. You will assess patients, develop recovery plans, and fabricate custom orthoses while educating patients on wear and care.

Collaboration with surgeons and clinicians is essential in an interdisciplinary setting. The role requires a bachelor's degree with advanced OT/PT credentials; 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab and current state licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; DPT/OT preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited OT program.
• 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab experience.
• Current state PT or OT license; CHT credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop plans of care for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
• Create custom splints and orthoses; educate on wear and precautions.
• Supervise OTAs, students, and support staff.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and other clinicians on care plans.
• Provide post-surgical and injury rehabilitation including scar management.

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centered care

Mentoring/education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

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.