Lead Hand Therapist & Orthotics Specialist

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

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System is seeking 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 an outpatient setting.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists, supervise aides and students, fabricate orthoses, and manage post-surgical rehabilitation, edema control, and functional return-to-work goals.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• 3+ years of upper-extremity rehab 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 anatomy

Biomechanics

Clinical reasoning

Orthotic fabrication

Patient communication

Time management

Mentoring staff

Educación

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

OT program graduate

Descripción del empleo

Norman Regional Health System is seeking 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 an outpatient setting.

Collaborate with hand surgeons and therapists, supervise aides and students, fabricate orthoses, and manage post-surgical rehabilitation, edema control, and functional return-to-work goals.