Certified Hand Therapist — Upper-Extremity Rehab Leader

Norman Regional; Nicoma Park (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation in an outpatient setting in Oklahoma. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans.

The clinician will supervise staff and students, fabricate orthoses, educate patients on orthosis care, and work with surgeons and therapists to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or higher.
• 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

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation accuracy

Orthotic fabrication

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

Accredited OT program graduate

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation in an outpatient setting in Oklahoma. The role includes patient evaluation, custom splinting, and developing recovery plans.

The clinician will supervise staff and students, fabricate orthoses, educate patients on orthosis care, and work with surgeons and therapists to optimize outcomes.