Description

South County Orthopedic Specialists (SCOS) is looking to hire a part time to full time Certified Hand Therapist (30 hours/week minimum is ideal)- starting in early March 2026.

This is a great opportunity to work closely with Dr. Amar Patel, Dr. Gautam Malhotra, our new hand surgeon Dr. Emily Clarke, and the rest of our team at SCOS. We are located in the heart of Laguna Woods, and we service all ages!  There is also an opportunity to spend time in our brand new Los Alamitos Hand Therapy Clinic (this will be about 8 hours/week, but we are hoping to grow this opportunity with Dr. Emily Clarke over the next year). This is a fast paced, fun and collaborative environment. We always have a variety of interesting patients on our caseload.

Requirements

We are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) who is comfortable with the following:

Treatment for primarily post-operative UE diagnoses (Elbow/wrist/hand and occasional shoulder)- multi-trauma, flexor/extensor tendon repair, ORIF proximal phalanx, ORIF DRF/radius or ulna shaft/elbow/distal humerus, percutaneous pinning, MP/PIP silicone arthroplasty, complex RA post-op, extensor tendon centralization, Xiaflex manipulation, Dupuytren's fasciectomy,  skin graft, arthrodesis, suspensionplasty, stiff hand and many more!
Orthosis Fabrication- both standard and creative designs to fit patient/surgeon needs. Familiar with fitting for JAS and Dynasplint
Wound care and suture/staple removal
Managing walk over patients on top of a full caseload (we see walk over patients for education, orthosis fabrication, EXOS fitting, digisleeve fitting, and ROM programs almost daily)
Answering the telephone and communicating with patients to return messages and fulfill scheduling needs
Communicating with MD, PA, Ortho Techs, X-ray Techs, and MAs for ease of patient care 

We are looking for a PT, CHT or OT, CHT who is willing to learn, is adaptable and values teamwork. We are willing to consider a PT or OT candidate, who is sitting for a 2026 CHT Exam. 

If you are interested, please contact me- Rachel Thomson- at RachNic100@msn.com or ht1@scosortho.com. I am the Director for the Hand Center at SCOS, and I would love to speak with you! Please inquire within for hourly wage and more information.