Senior Hand Therapist & Orthotic Design Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and fabricate custom orthoses as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising therapy staff, educating patients, and collaborating with surgeons and other clinicians to optimize recovery after orthopedic or postoperative conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in OT or PT is required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy is 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

Clinical reasoning

Patient-centered communication

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred

Graduate of accredited OT program

Tools

Orthotic fabrication

Job description

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop plans of care, and fabricate custom orthoses as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising therapy staff, educating patients, and collaborating with surgeons and other clinicians to optimize recovery after orthopedic or postoperative conditions.