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Aligned Orthopedic Partners
Bethesda, Maryland

Hand Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85k-$105k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hand Therapist

Location: Bethesda, MD

Who We Are

Aligned Orthopedic Partners is a leading provider of comprehensive musculoskeletal care to patients in the Mid-Atlantic. Our commitment to finding the best solutions for individual needs sets us apart from the competition. We take pride in providing exceptional care while remaining friendly, courteous, and efficient.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a full-time Hand Therapist who will share in our department’s mission to provide the highest quality of services to accommodate patient demand and our continued company growth. We provide a positive, encouraging work environment that is designed to retain quality clinicians.

We strive for patient satisfaction and support our team to focus on quality interventions. We believe in mentoring new grads and advancing our commitment to excellence for experienced therapists who want to take their careers to the next level.

What You Will Do

Implement customized and individualized rehabilitation programs for people with orthopedic injuries. You will follow your cases from start to finish by performing the initial evaluation, all treatments, and discharge visits. This continuity of care contributes to our world-class patient satisfaction rating:

Perform a comprehensive physical examination during the first patient visit to determine an appropriate course of care

  • Execute and conduct the rehabilitation program
  • Construction of splints and adaptive equipment for patients
  • Consult with your OT/PT colleagues when needed to enhance patient outcomes
  • Communicate with the referring physicians on an as-needed basis
  • Work collaboratively with support staff and patient service coordinators

We’d Love to Hear from You If You

  • Have experience as a Hand Therapist
  • Have a Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy degree from an accredited CAPTE school

A Certified Hand Therapist is preferred, however applicants with a strong orthopedic background and some hand experience will be considered.

Hold an active Occupational Therapy/ Physical Therapy license for either Maryland, Virginia or Washington DC (depending on location) or the ability to get licensed in the states we operate.

What We Offer

We strive to enrich the lives of our team and offer a variety of health and wellness benefits including medical and dental benefits, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage, a matching 401K program, generous paid time off, and an environment that celebrates continuous learning and development.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aligned Orthopedic Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background. We celebrate what makes us different and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Key Responsibilities

The Hand Therapist will implement customized rehabilitation programs and perform comprehensive physical examinations for patients with orthopedic injuries. They are responsible for the full continuity of care, including splint construction, treatment execution, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy degree from an accredited CAPTE school and possess an active license in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington DC. Experience in hand therapy is required, with a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationAdaptive equipment constructionPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hand Therapist at Aligned Orthopedic Partners a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,029 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
46%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,029 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bethesda

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.02M≈ 12.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,038/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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 Aligned Orthopedic Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Bethesda, Maryland
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and dental benefits
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
Matching 401K program
Generous paid time off
Continuous learning and development