Senior Hand Therapist (CHT) - Upper-Extremity Rehab Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in an outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, design and fit custom splints, and develop individualized recovery plans.

The role includes supervising OT staff and students, collaborating with hand surgeons and other clinicians, and advancing orthotic fabrication skills. A CRT/OT licensure is required, with CHT preferred.

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; 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 rehabilitation

Clinical reasoning

Mentoring staff

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

DPT or DOT preferred

OT program graduate

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Splint fabrication

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in an outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, design and fit custom splints, and develop individualized recovery plans.

The role includes supervising OT staff and students, collaborating with hand surgeons and other clinicians, and advancing orthotic fabrication skills. A CRT/OT licensure is required, with CHT preferred.