Outpatient Hand Therapist (CHT) - Lead & Orthotics

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will assess patients, design treatment plans, and supervise therapy staff.

The role emphasizes orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehab, and collaboration with hand surgeons and other clinicians, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

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

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

Job description

Norman Regional Health System in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will assess patients, design treatment plans, and supervise therapy staff.

The role emphasizes orthotic fabrication, post-surgical rehab, and collaboration with hand surgeons and other clinicians, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.