Hand Therapist - Float (east side)
Listed compensation
$35.3-$52.94/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.
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Job Description
TRIA is looking to hire a Hand Therapist to join our Hand Therapy team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary
Provide direct patient care across multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites within the health system.
This position is designed to support departmental staffing continuity by covering extended leave-of-absence and planned or unplanned PTO absences, providing clinical teams and patients with consistent coverage during periods of sustained need.
The Float HT is assigned a primary geographic region and will predominantly serve sites within that region. Based on organizational need, assignments may occasionally extend to an adjacent region.
System-wide deployment outside the primary region is uncommon and would occur only in exceptional circumstances, with advance notice provided whenever operationally feasible. The Float HT provides patient-focused, evidence-based hand therapy within state licensure and clinical guidelines.
Work Schedule: Part time (.60 FTE) - Regular schedule 3 days a week Monday-Friday with the occasional weekend. Float role between 3 locations. Locations are determined in advance.
This position will cover St. Paul, Woodbury and Stillwater
Required Qualifications
- Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- Doctorate, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in occupational or physical therapy
- Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Licensed with the Minnesota Board of Occupational or Physical Therapy
- Registered nationally through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) if OT
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficient with communication and data processing equipment.
- Proficient in clinical equipment related to area of expertise.
- Proficient in organization electronic medical record software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
- Recommend experience as a Hand Therapist.
- Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Recommend membership in related professional organization.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to function independently across multiple clinical sites with minimal orientation time
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to support rapid team integration
- Commitment to quality, patient safety, and compliance with documentation standards in EPIC
Benefits
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct, evidence-based hand therapy care across multiple outpatient rehabilitation sites. Support departmental staffing continuity by covering planned and unplanned absences at assigned locations.
Requirements
Requires a degree in occupational or physical therapy and current licensure with the Minnesota Board. Candidates must be proficient in clinical equipment and electronic medical record software.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hand Therapist - Float (east side) at Hudson Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 47 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 30% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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