Certified Hand Therapist
Listed compensation
$130k-$145k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Certified Hand Therapist
(Sign-On Bonus, Competitive Compensation Package, Excellent Full Benefits, Relocation Assistance and much more!)
We are actively seeking a full-time Certified Hand Therapist to join our team!
This opportunity offers the chance to work closely with hand surgeons in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with strong referral demand. The team is small, supportive, and close-knit, with opportunities for professional growth and potential future leadership.
Position Responsibilities
- Provide individualized, one-on-one hand therapy services.
- Evaluate and treat patients with upper extremity injuries and conditions.
- Develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborate with hand surgeons and other healthcare professionals.
- Active Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential required
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT), or eligible for Oregon licensure
- Master's or doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy or qualifying Physical Therapy degree
- 2+ years of relevant clinical experience preferred
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized, one-on-one hand therapy services to patients with upper extremity injuries. Collaborate with hand surgeons and healthcare professionals to develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires an active Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential and a degree in Occupational or Physical Therapy. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 18% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$138k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $133k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$145k | Mental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$133k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Oregon | 136 active | 7,967 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% remote · 18% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Oregon Counselor listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 34% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Oct 2026 |
Top Counselor Jobs
46 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
46 jobs · 21 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
40 jobs · 21 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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$74k-$126kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,943 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Salem
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $419k≈ 3.2× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,611/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.6
- State income tax
- Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Salem, OR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.