Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

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

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Free parking

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System in Tulsa is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and deliver custom splints.

You will also supervise OT assistants and students, fabricate orthoses, and manage post-surgical rehab, scars, and edema while collaborating with hand surgeons and the broader care team.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current state PT or OT license.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patients and establish plan of care.
• Provide hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehab therapies.
• Document OT services delivery.
• Direct supervision of OT assistants and students.
• Design and fit custom hand orthoses and splints.
• Post-surgical and injury rehabilitation; scar management, edema, wound care, return-to-work.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions.

Conocimientos

Upper-extremity rehab

Outpatient therapy

Clinical education

Leadership

Orthotic fabrication

Documentation

Case planning

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy 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.