Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy
Listed compensation
$104k-$125k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
We are now hiring a full-time Occupational 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
Provide occupational therapy services with a focus on hand therapy and upper extremities in an outpatient orthopedic setting. Manage a caseload of patients of all ages within a single facility.
Requirements
Candidates must hold state licensure as an Occupational Therapist and possess 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
Occupational Therapist Career Context
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).
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $104k–$125k | Occupational Therapy median $94k (middle half $86k–$104k)210 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$112k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Alaska | 14 active | 9,309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 43% no call · 65% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 9% offer loan repayment10,304 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
Benefits & Perks
Living in Anchorage
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $417k≈ 4.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,845/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.