Senior Hand Therapist: Rehab, Splinting & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in the outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and provide custom orthotics and splints, mentoring staff and collaborating with hand surgeons and therapists.

You will manage post-surgical and injury rehab, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work programs while educating patients on orthosis care and precautions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patient 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 OTAs, 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

Documentation accuracy

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

Graduated from accredited OT program

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Norman Regional Health System seeks a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to lead specialized rehabilitation for the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder in the outpatient setting. You will evaluate patients, develop recovery plans, and provide custom orthotics and splints, mentoring staff and collaborating with hand surgeons and therapists.

You will manage post-surgical and injury rehab, edema control, wound care, and return-to-work programs while educating patients on orthosis care and precautions.