CHT Hand Therapist — Upper-Extremity Rehab & Splinting Lead

Norman Regional Health System; Braman (OK); On-site; USD 51,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in a collaborative care setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with a preference for a DPT or OT and OT program graduation, plus 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab. Licensure, CHT, and CPR/BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is 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

Clinical evaluation

Splint fabrication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or OT preferred

OT program graduate

Job description

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, create custom splints, and develop recovery plans in a collaborative care setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with a preference for a DPT or OT and OT program graduation, plus 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab. Licensure, CHT, and CPR/BLS are required.