Hand Therapist (CHT) – Ortho Rehab, Splinting & Mentoring

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to advance hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. The role involves patient evaluations, custom splinting, and developing detailed recovery plans tailored to each patient.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab experience, a current PT/OT license, CPR/BLS, and CHT certification. Collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists will be routine to optimize outcomes.

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

Clinical reasoning

Orthotic design

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Graduate of accredited OT program

Job description

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to advance hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. The role involves patient evaluations, custom splinting, and developing detailed recovery plans tailored to each patient.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab experience, a current PT/OT license, CPR/BLS, and CHT certification. Collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists will be routine to optimize outcomes.