Lead Hand Therapist - Upper-Extremity Rehab

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans while collaborating with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals.

You'll supervise assistants, fabricate orthoses, and guide post-surgical and injury rehab, including scar management and return-to-work programs.

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree required.
• - Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• - Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• - Current state PT or OT license.
• - Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential.
• - Current CPR/BLS certification.
• - 3+ years of upper-extremity rehabilitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient 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

Patient communication

Time management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop recovery plans while collaborating with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals.

You'll supervise assistants, fabricate orthoses, and guide post-surgical and injury rehab, including scar management and return-to-work programs.