Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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Occupational Therapist
Full-time
Outpatient Orthopedics – Upper Extremity
Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
About Us
Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin is dedicated to providing exceptional care from fingertip to shoulder and everything in between. Our private clinic is growing, and we are seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team!
We’re a collaborative, patient-first, purpose-driven team. We invest in you so you can deliver your best work — confidently.
Think
- 1:1 patient care
- 40-60 minute treatment sessions
- Real, hands-on collaboration and mentorship
- A place where your voice matters
- Work-life balance. We believe great care starts with healthy clinicians.
Why Is This Role Different?
- We value holistic and patient-centered care models
Work Alongside
- 9 Fellowship-trained, Board-certified Orthopedic Surgeons
- 20+ experienced therapists, including 13 CHT-trained therapists
- Professional growth and mentorship opportunities from nationally and locally recognized mentors
- Professional autonomy
- Authentic, positive culture throughout the organization
Key Opportunities
- Deliver high quality, individualized occupational therapy care for upper quadrant conditions.
- Treat the root cause rather than just the symptoms
- Onsite collaboration with orthopedic surgeons
Typical Caseload Includes
- Post-operative and conservative hand/shoulder diagnoses.
- 1:1 patient scheduling with therapist driven appointment times
- Ranging from 40-60 minutes – no double booking!
- Time to think, treat, and connect
Mentorship That Actually Mentors
- Outstanding 1:1 mentorship program with nationally and locally recognized clinicians
- Support towards CHT certification if desired
- Learn by working alongside 13 CHT-trained clinicians
- Average tenure of 11 years
- Generous yearly continuing education allowance towards hosted courses and external training or conferences.
- Paid license renewal and professional dues
Why Join Us?
Flexibility
- Flexibility of daily/weekly schedule
- Private clinic setting where you are valued
- Enjoy the freedom to grow professionally without the limitations of corporate structures and quotas
- Collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to excellence in patient care
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance
- 401K and Profit Sharing
- Generous Continuing Education allowance
- Charitable event employee match program
- Local and national organization dues reimbursement
Qualifications
- Eligible for Wisconsin state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
- Outpatient ortho experience preferred (but not required)
- New grads are welcome to apply
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for patient-centered care
- Commitment to continuous growth
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, individualized occupational therapy for upper quadrant conditions in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Collaborate onsite with orthopedic surgeons to treat the root causes of post-operative and conservative hand and shoulder diagnoses.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $92k–$101k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 167 active | 9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Wisconsin occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 5% offer loan repayment185 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,240 in the last 30 days | 1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.7% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Hand to Shoulder Center of Wisconsin a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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