Hand Therapy Lead (CHT) - Rehab, Splints & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a qualified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, fabricate splints, and develop recovery plans to restore function.

Join a team that collaborates with hand surgeons and therapists, mentors staff, and uses orthotic fabrication to support recovery and safe return to work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• 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.

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 wear and care.
• Treat patients with orthopedic, traumatic, burn, tendon, nerve, and postoperative conditions; provide scar management, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work rehab as appropriate.
• Collaborate with hand surgeons, orthopedic physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals; participate in interdisciplinary care planning.

Skills

Upper-extremity rehab

Outpatient therapy

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

Graduate of OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a qualified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, fabricate splints, and develop recovery plans to restore function.

Join a team that collaborates with hand surgeons and therapists, mentors staff, and uses orthotic fabrication to support recovery and safe return to work.