Certified Hand Therapist: Rehab Leadership & Orthotics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance (short-term)

Disability insurance (long-term)

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, splinting, and developing recovery plans.

You will supervise OT assistants and students, fabricate custom orthoses, manage post-surgical rehab, and collaborate with hand surgeons and other clinicians to support interdisciplinary care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Directs and supervises activities of Occupational Therapy Assistants, students and support personnel.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and adjust custom orthoses and splints for hand and upper-extremity conditions.
• Educate patients on orthosis wear, care, and precautions.
• 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.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and case discussions

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Orthotic fabrication

Documentation accuracy

Clinical communication

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or MOT preferred

OT program graduate

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. The role includes patient evaluation, splinting, and developing recovery plans.

You will supervise OT assistants and students, fabricate custom orthoses, manage post-surgical rehab, and collaborate with hand surgeons and other clinicians to support interdisciplinary care.