Occupational Therapist - OT - Certified Hand Therapist

9 days ago
Austin, TexasSalary range: $82,160 - $109,345Full TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation as a Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist - Outpatient in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) to treat conservative and post-operative conditions in a dynamic clinic setting.
  • This position is a split position between two locations, Onion Creek (3 days) and Mueller (2 days).
  • Experience in hand/splinting required if not a CHT.
  • Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction.

Requirements

  • Outpatient Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans #BSWIR

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $82K - $109K
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyHand TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSplintingPatient EducationTeam CollaborationClinical Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - OT - Certified Hand Therapist at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient lists compensation for this psychologist position at $82k to $109k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Austin, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($82k–$109k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Hand Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Splinting, Patient Education, Team Collaboration, Clinical Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Certified Hand Therapist will treat conservative and post-operative conditions in a dynamic clinic setting. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and ensuring effective return to community activities.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match, Paid Time Off, Extended Illness Days, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CME Allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Outpatient

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k with Match
Paid Time Off
Extended Illness Days
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
CME Allowance
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

9d ago

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