Certified Hand Therapist — Senior Upper-Extremity Rehab Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and tailor interventions to individual needs.

You will supervise assistants and students, fabricate orthoses, and educate patients on splinting and precautions. Collaboration with surgeons and therapists is essential for optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• DPT or OT Doctorate preferred; OT program must be accredited.
• Graduate of an accredited OT 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

Clinical reasoning

Patient communication

Mentoring staff

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT/OT preferred

Accredited OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication equipment

Wound care tools

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and tailor interventions to individual needs.

You will supervise assistants and students, fabricate orthoses, and educate patients on splinting and precautions. Collaboration with surgeons and therapists is essential for optimal outcomes.