Certified Hand Therapist Ot Or Pt

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

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Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role involves evaluating patients, creating recovery plans, designing and fitting custom orthoses, and educating patients on orthosis wear and precautions.

The position requires 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab and an active PT/OT license with CHT credentials. Collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists is essential to patient-centered care.

Competenze

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

Mansioni

• Evaluate patients and establish plans of care for hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder rehab.
• Provide splinting and custom orthosis fabrication and education on wear and care.
• Supervise OT assistants, students and support staff.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals on care plans.
• Manage post-surgical and injury rehab including scar management and edema control.

Conoscenze

Upper-extremity rehabilitation

Outpatient therapy

Orthotic fabrication

Clinical reasoning

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

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.