Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$91k-$108k

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Job Description

Advance your Hand Therapy – Occupational Therapy career with a collaborative team where we’re Stronger Together - join our established Hand Therapy Mentorship program, earn $91K–$108K, Up to $10k sign-on bonus, and Up to $25K in Student Loan Repayment!

Turn your passion for hand therapy into a career you love at MOTION’s Lefferts Gardens clinic in Brooklyn!

Whether you’re a seasoned CHT or a licensed OT with Level II hand therapy fieldwork ready to grow, build your expertise through hands-on splinting, diverse upper-extremity care, and collaboration with experienced OTs and CHTs.

Keep learning with MOTION’s Hand Therapy Mentorship Program, twice-weekly education, and weekly one-on-one mentorship. Join a fun, close-knit team with a welcoming neighborhood vibe, where colleagues share their knowledge, celebrate progress, and help patients get back to what they love.

MOTION PT Group is a proud member of the Confluent Health family. At MOTION, we are dedicated to helping our patients get back to what moves them. By joining our team, you get the best of both worlds: a local community feel and a strong clinical reputation backed by industry-leading resources, AI-tools, and professional development of Confluent Health.

What We Offer

Pay down your student loans faster – up to $25K in repayment support through our student loan repayment program, paid directly to your loan servicer. Program details and offerings vary by location and role.

Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

  • A care model designed to support quality outcomes and clinical efficiency.
  • Up to 40 minutes of personalized, one-on-one patient care, allowing our therapists to deliver individualized treatment that goes beyond the industry standard.
  • AI clinical documentation support, built to significantly reduce after-hours charting—so work stays at work.
  • Structured mentorship and career development.
  • Hand Therapy Mentorship program.
  • Industry-leading continuing education through Evidence in Motion (EIM), including residency, fellowship, and board certification support.
  • Multiple career pathways: clinical excellence, hybrid roles, and leadership.

Dedicated Therapy Aides to assist with patient care, empowering you to focus on delivering exceptional physical therapy outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • As an OT - Hand Therapist, You’ll Achieve Success By:
  • Reviewing patient medical history and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Diagnosing patients by observing movements and listening to concerns
  • Using exercises, stretching, equipment, and manual therapy to manage pain and improve mobility
  • Recording patient progress and modifying treatment plans as needed

Qualifications

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist Requirements

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist (or ability to obtain in the state of practice)
  • Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
  • Basic computer skills
  • CPR and first aid certification required
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) strongly preferred OR

CHT-eligible (minimum 4,000 hours of hand therapy experience and 3 years of practice), awaiting board examination, OR

Level II fieldwork in hand therapy, with relevant continuing education, and 2+ years of outpatient hand therapy experience as a licensed OT; NO New Grads

Experience treating upper-extremity (UE) diagnoses, including repetitive strain injuries, arthritic conditions, nerve injuries, ligament and tendon injuries, post-surgical conditions, fractures, sprains and strains, and nerve and tendon transfers and repairs. Experience with splinting and orthotic fabrication preferred.

Compensation: $91K - $108K+, with an optional higher-caseload compensation model and additional compensation for eligible certifications. Benefits include generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(K) with a 4% employer match.

About

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningUpper-extremity rehabilitationPain managementMobility improvement

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (146 salary observations; 359 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (2,345 salary observations; 9,554 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs · 15 employers

6
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
PSLF eligible
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 9.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 55% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Motion Physical Therapy Group

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10K Sign-On Bonus
Up to $25K Student Loan Repayment
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(K) with 4% Employer Match