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RUSH Physical Therapy
Valparaiso, Indiana

Certified Hand Therapist Occupational Therapist -RUSH- Valparaiso, IN

Occupational Therapist Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $80,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 27m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join RUSH Physical Therapy as a Certified Hand Therapist OT – No Weekends, $80K+ in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $80K+
  • Monday-Friday Schedule
  • Generous PTO
  • Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plans
  • Company-Matching 401(k)
  • Life and Disability Protection
  • Unmatched CEU Program
  • Mentorship and Orientation Programs
  • Internal Movement Opportunities (1900 centers in 39 states)

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with RUSH Physical Therapy in Valparaiso, Indiana, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide comprehensive and individualized outpatient orthopedic treatment for upper extremity cases. They are also responsible for supervising occupational therapy care, maintaining documentation, and building relationships with referral sources.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy school and hold a valid CHT certification. A state occupational therapy license and CPR certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Outpatient OrthopedicsUpper Extremity RehabilitationEvidence Based PracticePatient CareClinical SupervisionTreatment PlanningRelationship Building

Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Hand Therapist Occupational Therapist -RUSH- Valparaiso, IN at RUSH Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 40 active Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 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 67 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
62% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy)

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

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About RUSH Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monday-Friday Schedule
No Weekends
Generous PTO
Comprehensive Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plans
Company-Matching 401(k)
Life and Disability Protection
Unmatched CEU Program
Mentorship and Orientation Programs