Pays $80k-$100kOccupational Therapist market median is ~$90k (11 jobs) · Above average in Occupational Therapy for work-life (6.3/10, vs 8,636 in this specialty)

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 56m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Flexible weekday schedules. Hand therapy, industrial rehabilitation. $80K-$100K. Tacoma, WA.

Join People's Injury Network Northwest as a Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapist, $80-100K in Tacoma, Washington, United States. Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist– Industrial Rehabilitation Peoples Injury Network Northwest Tacoma, WA Peoples Injury Network Northwest is proud to be part of the Upstream Rehabilitation family of brands. We are community-focused with national impact.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K - $100K
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Benefits package
  • Flexible weekday schedules
  • PTO and paid holidays
  • Meaningful and achievable bonus earnings
  • Structured clinician onboarding and new grad mentorship
  • In-house orthopedic & sports residencies

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, student loan benefits. Work with People's Injury Network Northwest in Tacoma, Washington, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement personalized, evidence-based care plans to help injured patients return to work safely. Provide high-quality, outcomes-centric care while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Requires an active Occupational Therapy license in the state of Washington.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyHand therapyWork strengtheningWork hardeningPatient careEvidence-based careOrthopedic rehabilitationSports rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient assessmentRehabilitation planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 57% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$112k (290 salary observations; 434 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $84k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist at People's Injury Network Northwest a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About People's Injury Network Northwest

Wellness and Fitness Services
Kent, Washington
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay ($80,000-$100,000)
Benefits package
Flexible weekday schedules
PTO and paid holidays
Student loan repayment opportunities
Meaningful and achievable bonus earnings
Structured clinician onboarding and new grad mentorship
In-house orthopedic & sports residencies