Senior Hand Therapist: Orthotics, Rehab & Education

Norman Regional Health System; Depew (OK); Híbrido; USD 50.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Retirement plans

Free parking

Advancement opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and fabricate custom orthoses.

Collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists is essential; you will supervise assistants, educate patients on orthosis wear, and contribute to injury and post-surgical rehabilitation, documentation, and care planning.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

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

Orthotic fabrication

Clinical reasoning

Documentation accuracy

Mentoring staff

Educación

Bachelor's degree (OT or PT)

Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Occupational Therapy (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Norman Regional Health System is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to deliver specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and fabricate custom orthoses.

Collaboration with hand surgeons and therapists is essential; you will supervise assistants, educate patients on orthosis wear, and contribute to injury and post-surgical rehabilitation, documentation, and care planning.