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Rochester, New York

Hand Therapist 1

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69K - $90K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • ability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. Job Location (Full Address): 10 Miracle Mile Dr, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14623 Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 500271 Hand Rehabilitation Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCB 213 Compensation Range: $69,326.00 - $90,124.00 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

  • ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves aiding patients with upper extremity disabilities by applying appropriate physical or occupational therapy procedures based on physician orders or direct access statutes. Responsibilities include evaluating patient function, planning treatment programs, instructing patients and families, and recommending necessary adaptive equipment.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy is required, though a Master's or Doctoral degree is preferred, along with completed relevant clinical education. Applicants must be licensed in New York State, with Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) status being preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Upper Extremity Disabilities TreatmentPhysical Therapy ProceduresPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient InstructionFamily CounselingAdaptive DevicesAssistive DevicesSafety PracticesEquipment MaintenanceTherapy DeterminationRecord KeepingProfessional Development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hand Therapist 1 at University of Rochester a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,782 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

University of Rochester ranks #6 of 20 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 34% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $74k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Rochester

  • Typical 3-bed home value $247k
  • Typical rent $1,476/mo
  • Residents' average commute 19 min
  • Metro price index 97.0 · U.S. average 100
  • State income tax up to 10.9%
Sources & calculation

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.