Hand Therapist (CHT) - Mentorship & Growth

Norman Regional Health System; Talala (OK); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, forearm, and upper extremity in an outpatient setting. The role involves evaluating patients, creating custom splints, and developing individualized recovery plans to optimize function after injuries or surgeries.

You will supervise therapy aides and students, collaborate with hand surgeons and physicians, and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation and outpatient therapy.
• Current state PT or OT license.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Upper-extremity rehab

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Team mentorship

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Graduate of accredited OT program

Herramientas

Orthotic fabrication

Descripción del empleo

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, forearm, and upper extremity in an outpatient setting. The role involves evaluating patients, creating custom splints, and developing individualized recovery plans to optimize function after injuries or surgeries.

You will supervise therapy aides and students, collaborate with hand surgeons and physicians, and contribute to interdisciplinary care planning.