Certified Hand Therapist - OT or PT

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Certified Hand Therapist (OT or PT)

Signing Bonus Available!

Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT) is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Occupational Therapist (OT), or Physical Therapist (PT) to provide exceptional patient care across our West Lansing and Lansing outpatient clinics. Are you a therapist who is passionate about hand therapy but has not yet earned your CHT credential?

We welcome motivated clinicians interested in pursuing certification. Our team offers mentorship and professional support to help you work toward becoming a Certified Hand Therapist. Founded in 2005 by a physical therapist, Doctors of Physical Therapy is dedicated to helping patients achieve faster recovery and lasting results through evidence-based, patient-centered care.

Position Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy interventions to improve function, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Design and implement treatment programs that promote strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, and wellness.

  • Educate patients on injury prevention, self-management strategies, and healthy lifestyle habits.
  • Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and communicate outcomes effectively.
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Motivate and support patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
  • Help patients reduce reliance on medication and explore conservative treatment options when appropriate.

What We Offer

  • Signing Bonus
  • Mentorship and Clinical Development
  • Support for Therapists Pursuing CHT Certification
  • Continuing Education Assistance
  • Complimentary MedBridge Access
  • Free Internal CEU Courses
  • Flexible Scheduling (20-40 hours per week available)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (Full-Time Employees)
  • Paid Holidays (Full-Time Employees)
  • Medical Insurance (Full-Time Employees)
  • Dental, Vision, Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Join Our Team

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and want to grow your career with a supportive, therapist-led organization, we encourage you to apply today.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients to develop individualized treatment plans and deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy interventions. Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Certified Hand Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Physical Therapist. Motivated clinicians who are not yet certified but are interested in pursuing CHT certification are also encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationFunctional mobilityStrength trainingFlexibility trainingCoordination trainingBalance trainingEvidence-based practice

Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapist market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapist median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)162 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapist listings in Michigan325 active10,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapist pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 23 employers
7
<$95k
12
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
2
$115k
3
$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
Loan repayment
43%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Doctors of Physical Therapy

Medical Practices
North Richland Hills, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Mentorship and Clinical Development
Support for Therapists Pursuing CHT Certification
Continuing Education Assistance
Complimentary MedBridge Access
Free Internal CEU Courses
Flexible Scheduling (20-40 hours per week available)
401(k) Retirement Plan

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,197/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.