Occupational Therapist/ Hand Therapist
Listed compensation
$95k-$115k
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist / Hand Therapist - Long Beach, NY
Outpatient
- Experienced Clinicians Only
- Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Base Salary: $95,000–$115,000
Total Compensation: $105,000–$125,000
(based on benefits/bonuses, certifications, performance incentives, and experience)
Join a Team You’ll Want to Stay With
At Professional Physical Therapy, we don’t just hire great clinicians — we grow them. Mentorship, learning, and long-term career development are built into how we operate. From structured onboarding and paid national certifications to advanced clinical pathways and leadership opportunities, we invest in your journey, not just your job.
If you’re looking for a paycheck, you’ve got options. If you’re looking for a career, you’re in the right place.
Since 1999, we’ve expanded to 250+ clinics across the Northeast through community, collaboration, and clinical excellence. Here, your growth matters. Your leadership matters. Your future matters. Let’s build something bigger — together.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Start Strong: Structured onboarding and clinical support tailored to experienced clinicians.
Keep Growing: Industry-leading CEU program, including paid national certifications (CHT support available).
Lighten the Load: Student loan reimbursement.
Real Balance: Generous PTO because life outside the clinic matters.
Stay Covered: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision — plus pet insurance.
Plan Ahead: Company-match 401(k).
Chart Your Path: Specialty tracks including hand therapy and upper-extremity focus.
Move Freely: 250+ locations across 5 states = real opportunities for internal mobility and relocation.
What You’ll Do
Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations focused on upper-extremity and functional performance.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability.
Deliver hands-on therapy interventions aligned with physician referrals and patient goals.
Fabricate splints and provide adaptive equipment training as appropriate.
Educate patients on home exercise programs, task modification, and functional strategies.
Communicate consistently with patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans to maximize outcomes.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with clinicians and support staff to deliver exceptional patient care.
Support and guide Occupational Therapy Assistants and aides, as applicable.
What You Bring
- Active (or in-progress) New York State Occupational Therapist license.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in outpatient orthopedics and/or hand therapy preferred.
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) strongly preferred; candidates actively pursuing CHT will also be considered.
- Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and patient-centered care skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team-based clinical environment.
- Commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and inclusive care.
- This position is not intended for new graduate clinicians.
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate patients’ upper-extremity function and develop individualized treatment plans to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent disability. Provide hands-on therapy, fabricate splints as appropriate, educate patients, document and monitor progress, and collaborate with care teams and support staff.
Requirements
Requires an active or in-progress New York State Occupational Therapist license and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. At least three years of outpatient orthopedic and/or hand therapy experience is preferred; CHT certification is strongly preferred, and the role is not intended for new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In New York, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (396 salary observations; 845 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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