Part Time Hand Therapist Aide
Listed compensation
$16-$20/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Level: Entry
- Job Location: Center City 833 Chestnut - Philadelphia, PA
- Education Level: High School
- Salary Range: Undisclosed
- Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
- Job Shift: Day Shift, Rothman Orthopaedics is looking to hire a part time Hand Therapist Aide based in our Center City Philadelphia office!
- Schedule: 3 days per week; 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Mondays and Wednesdays required, third day is flexible *24 hours per week* Job Summary: The Hand Therapist Aide assists the Certified Hand Therapist by preparing treatment area, greeting and welcoming patients, maintaining inventory of supplies and materials, and completes light clerical duties including insurance verification, authorizations, creating and maintaining therapists schedules and therapy appointment scheduling.
Key Accountabilities
Financially qualified patients maximally scheduled, customer service oriented performance. Essential Duties: Prepares hand therapy treatment rooms and treatment areas for patients by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
Prepares patients for hand therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, escorting, and/or assisting patients into occupational therapy treatment rooms and treatment areas.
Provides information and comfort to hand therapy patients by listening to questions and requests; relaying concerns and questions to occupational therapist.
Monitors the implementation of the therapy assistant's and therapist's instructions; ensuring that activities are performed correctly and when they are not, communicates this back to therapist/assistant. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment areas; positioning equipment for therapist access and patient treatment.
Maintains hand therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; completing supply requisitions; verifying receipt of supplies.
Schedules patients and verifies insurance benefits to determine financial qualifications. Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization. Minimum Requirements: High School diploma or GED minimum education requirement. Minimum of one years' experience in medical office environment. Computer skills including, but not limited to, MS Office Suite. Knowledge of medical office procedures & medical terminology preferred
- Pay Range: $16.00/hr
$20.00/hr Our Commitment to Employees: Come work at Rothman Orthopaedics! Our employees are our single greatest asset, as such, we strive to provide a professional, nurturing environment where every member of our team can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Our employees enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.
Rothman Orthopaedics is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities to all qualified applicants without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We value developing an inclusive and equitable environment that strengthens our organization and allows us to better attract and retain a diverse workforce that is representative of our patients and our community.
We model our values by creating and enacting practices that encourage participation from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Qualifications
Key Responsibilities
The Hand Therapist Aide assists the Certified Hand Therapist by preparing treatment areas, welcoming patients, and managing inventory. They also perform clerical tasks such as insurance verification, authorization processing, and scheduling appointments.
Requirements
Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED and a minimum of one year of experience in a medical office environment. Proficiency in MS Office Suite and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time Hand Therapist Aide at Rothman Orthopaedics a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,820 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Counselor Career Context
Rothman Orthopaedics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 18 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,820 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $33k–$42k | Mental Health Therapy median $58k (middle half $48k–$67k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$38k in purchasing power | Pennsylvania index 97.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Pennsylvania | 427 active | 7,533 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% remote · 22% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania counselor listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 12% offer loan repayment707 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,473 in the last 30 days | 1,367 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Rothman Orthopaedics | silver tier, 77/100 | Top Employers work-life index18 active listings |
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