Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy
Listed compensation
$104k-$125k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to work in an Outpatient Orthopedic setting in Anchorage, AK, focusing on hand therapy/upper extremities. 40 hours per week are available. All caseload under one roof, no driving in the community. The patient population is general orthopedics - all ages. Top pay and benefits.
This position is available now and we will contact all candidates quickly.
We will respect your privacy and your inquiry will be kept confidential.
Job Requirements
State licensure as an Occupational Therapist
Full-time or Part-time
CHT is preferred, but not required. 3+ years of hand therapy experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist will provide hand therapy and upper extremity treatment in an outpatient orthopedic setting. They will manage a general orthopedic caseload for patients of all ages.
Requirements
Candidates must have state licensure as an Occupational Therapist and at least 3 years of hand therapy experience. A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 48 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $112k 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 ~$114k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Living in Anchorage
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $418k≈ 4.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,802/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.