Senior Hand Therapist (CHT) — Orthotics & Upper-Ext Rehab

Norman Regional Health System; Dover (OK); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Opportunities for advancement

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to provide advanced hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop individualized recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and physicians.

You will also supervise OT assistants and students, fabricate orthoses, and contribute to post-surgical and injury rehab, including scar management and return-to-work programs.

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 experience in upper-extremity rehabilitation 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 rehab

Clinical reasoning

Documentation

Mentoring staff

Patient communication

Time management

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 provide advanced hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder rehabilitation. You will evaluate patients, design custom splints, and develop individualized recovery plans in collaboration with hand surgeons and physicians.

You will also supervise OT assistants and students, fabricate orthoses, and contribute to post-surgical and injury rehab, including scar management and return-to-work programs.