Certified Hand Therapist — Upper-Extremity Rehab Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in an outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, a CHT credential, and current state PT/OT license, with 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab experience. Opportunity for growth and leadership within the OT team.

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

Outpatient therapy

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OT preferred

OT program grad

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in an outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists.

The role requires a bachelor's degree, a CHT credential, and current state PT/OT license, with 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab experience. Opportunity for growth and leadership within the OT team.