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Morgantown, West Virginia

Outpatient Hand Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$60/hr

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Job Description

  • Per Diem Occupational Therapist - Hand TherapyHealthWorks | Morgantown, WV
  • Position: Hand Therapist or Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
  • Setting: Outpatient Orthopedics
  • Location: HealthWorks in Morgantown, WV
  • Schedule: Per Diem / PRN / As Needed
  • Incentives: In-person and online CEU Courses

HealthWorks is seeking a Per Diem Occupational Therapist to join our growing hand therapy team in Morgantown, West Virginia. This position offers flexible weekday coverage, including occasional evening hours until 7:00 p. m.

The primary caseload consists of upper extremity and hand conditions, including tendon injuries, sprains, strains, post-operative fractures, and other orthopedic diagnoses. We are looking for a clinician with strong hand therapy skills, including experience fabricating custom splints.

You will work alongside experienced hand therapists, including Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs), in a collaborative environment focused on exceptional patient outcomes and clinical growth.

Qualifications

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) license or eligibility in West Virginia
  • Minimum of one year of outpatient experience
  • Experience in hand therapy and custom splinting strongly preferred
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is preferred, but not required
  • New graduates with Level II fieldwork experience in hand therapy are encouraged to apply

What We're Looking For

  • A dependable and flexible clinician who enjoys treating upper extremity conditions
  • Ability to provide coverage at our Maple Drive location
  • Interest in supporting the growth of hand therapy services across nearby locations as referral volume expands
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care
  • Schedule: Weekday, as-needed coverage between 8 AM-7 PM.

Benefits for our PRN and per diem clinicians will include access to our in-person and CEU-accredited courses. If you perform more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year, a 401(k) with a company match is available.

If you are passionate about hand therapy and want to join a team dedicated to clinical excellence, we would love to connect with you.

  • Shanel Green
  • Talent Acquisition Manager, Outpatient Division
  • NovaCare Rehabilitation and HealthWorks Rehab & Fitness
  • 610-223-5944 Cell ssgreen@selectmedical.com

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.

Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.

Maintain positive level of interaction with facilities and clients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational or physical therapy
  • Hold specialty certification or licensure in hand therapy
  • National registration and state licensure or registration required
  • Previous, demonstrated marketing experience
  • Solid experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license

Additional Data

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

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical documentationTendon injury treatmentPost-operative careSplint fabrication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Hand Therapist at Health Works a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,038 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% are remote, 25% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends

Living in Morgantown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,360/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Morgantown, WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Health Works

Wellness and Fitness Services
Morgantown, West Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

CEU Courses
401(k) with company match (if >1000 hours/year)