Certified Hand Therapist: Upper-Extremity Rehab Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

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 oversee splint fabrication within a collaborative orthopedic and therapy team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, CHT credential, and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to mentor clinicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• 3+ years of upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy experience.

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.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Patient communication

Mentoring staff

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

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 oversee splint fabrication within a collaborative orthopedic and therapy team.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, CHT credential, and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab. This on-site role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to mentor clinicians.