Lead Hand Therapist (CHT) - Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead upper-extremity rehabilitation within the hand and upper-extremity program. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans while collaborating with hand surgeons and fellow therapists.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, CHT credential, CPR/BLS, and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab; opportunities for mentoring and clinical education are available.

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

Mentoring staff

Orthotic design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication tools

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead upper-extremity rehabilitation within the hand and upper-extremity program. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans while collaborating with hand surgeons and fellow therapists.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, CHT credential, CPR/BLS, and 3+ years in upper-extremity rehab; opportunities for mentoring and clinical education are available.