Job Description

Pay: $42.00 - $60.00 per hour

Job description:

Hand Therapist – Position Summary

Location: Salem, OR 97301

Schedule: Monday–Friday; option for 4x10s or 5x8s, between 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Hours/Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Overview

Our client's Outpatient Rehabilitation is seeking a dedicated Hand Therapist (OT) to join a highly collaborative, tight-knit outpatient rehab team. This department provides specialized post-operative and complex upper-extremity care in partnership with three on-site Hand Surgeons and two Physician Assistants, offering a clinically rich environment with direct access to surgical expertise.

Patients are primarily post-operative, with additional traumatic and repetitive use conditions. Caseload averages 8–10 patients/day, primarily 1:1, with strong support from experienced therapy aides and engaged leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive, evidence-based evaluations for post-surgical, traumatic, and overuse upper-extremity conditions.
• Develop customized treatment plans to restore functional use of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
• Fabricate, adjust, and manage custom orthoses/splints.
• Collaborate with patients and families to set functional, measurable treatment goals.
• Provide patient education on ergonomics, home exercise programs, and prevention strategies.
• Accurately document treatment and progress in compliance with regulatory and billing standards.
• Partner closely with referring surgeons, PAs, team members, and interdisciplinary providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Support productivity expectations while managing a dynamic outpatient schedule.
• Participate in quality improvement and lean practice initiatives.
• Supervise aides and students when appropriate.
• Engage in ongoing education and maintain/obtain CHT-level clinical competence.

Work Environment & Culture

• Highly supportive, close-knit team culture that values dependability and genuine interpersonal connection.
• Leadership is hands-on and committed to ongoing therapist development.
• 2–4 week training period with mentorship.
• Strong collaboration with Hand Surgeons
• Great opportunity for growth from this role as the Supervisor is most likely looking to hand off responsibilities within the coming few years

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current Oregon OT license (or ability to obtain).
• BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• CHT highly preferred.
• Will consider candidates with 1+ year of hand therapy experience, especially with strong orthotic fabrication skills but ideally seeking 2-3 years of experience
• Splinting and hand therapy experience strongly preferred.

Caseload & Operations

• Average 8–10 patients per day in a patient centric model
• Direct interaction with surgeons for post-op progression and case discussions
• Strong support from highly engaged supervisors and senior staff.
• Opportunities to get “up and running” quickly due to supportive team workflow.

Compensation & Relocation

Pay Rate depends on experience

• New grad: $42/hr
• High end (typically 15 years: $60.89/hour.
• After 15 years of experience there is an annual payout each year for experience
• $15,000 relocation package available inclusive of a 3rd party to help navigate looking for houses and/or temporary housing

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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