Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

Norman Regional; Tryon (OK); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

Retirement plans

Free parking

Career advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder within the outpatient setting in Oklahoma. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and supervise OTAs and students as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include orthotic fabrication, wound and scar care, and return-to-work rehabilitation. A BS in a related field is required, with CHT and CPR/BLS certifications preferred.

Formación

• Current state PT or OT license
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential
• CPR/BLS certification
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 3+ years of upper-extremity rehabilitation experience

Responsabilidades

• Assess initial and ongoing conditions and establish plan of care
• Provide hand and upper-extremity rehab interventions
• Document delivery of Occupational Therapy services
• Direct and supervise OTAs, students, and support staff
• Design, fabricate, fit, and educate on custom hand orthoses
• Treat post-surgical, orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, and nerve conditions
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, physicians, and other rehab professionals
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions

Conocimientos

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Team collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Educación

Bachelor's degree required

DPT/OTD preferred

Accredited OT program

Descripción del empleo

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.