Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$115k

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Job Description

  • Select Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
  • Palmer, AK
  • $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

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$350/Monthly STUDENT DEBT BENEFIT PROGRAM

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team in Palmer, AK. Our clinics are fully equipped to support a wide range of patient needs, from post-surgical rehabilitation to non-operative conditions and work conditioning. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with a skilled, multidisciplinary team while treating a diverse patient population.

Compensation

  • Salary Range starting at: $90,000.00 up to $115,000.00 (Commensurate with experience)
  • $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS
  • $350/Monthly Student Debt Repayment Assistance
  • Relocation Assistance Available

Clinic Address

  • 304 West Evergreen, Ste 101
  • Palmer, AK 99645

Why Choose Us

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the San Franscisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 14 employers

10
<$105k
4
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
6
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
36% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palmer

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$421k≈ 4.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,150/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Select Physical Therapy

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
$5,000 Sign On Bonus
$350/Monthly Student Debt Repayment Assistance
Relocation Assistance Available
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO