Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist (CHT)

Location: OSCW Madison, Wisconsin

Overview

OSCW/ HOPCo is seeking a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist.

Position Summary

This position provides comprehensive occupational therapy services in accordance with established clinical protocols, regulatory guidelines, and company policies.

The role is responsible for timely, compliant documentation, patient scheduling, and ensuring patients are treated promptly while promoting adherence to prescribed plans of care.

It includes supervising and delegating duties to occupational therapy assistants and clinical aides, coordinating with physicians and the rehabilitation team, and supporting front desk and administrative functions as needed.

The position also designs and implements individualized therapeutic activity programs to help patients restore function, maximize independence, and return to work or daily life activities while maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.

This is a full-time position, on-site, Monday - Friday.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides comprehensive patient care in accordance with established protocols, policies, and state and federal guidelines.
  • Completes timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including evaluations, progress notes, reports, and discharge summaries.
  • Ensures patients are treated promptly and promotes adherence to plans of care, including home exercise programs and appointment attendance standards.
  • Delegates and supervises patient care activities performed by occupational therapy assistants and clinical aides in accordance with the state practice act.
  • Collaborates with referring physicians and members of the rehabilitation team to coordinate patient care.
  • Develops and implements individualized therapeutic activity programs to restore function, promote independence, and support return to work and daily activities.
  • Performs patient scheduling and front desk functions as needed.
  • Maintains professional conduct, pursues continuing education, and adheres to all company policies, values, and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy

Licenses & Certifications

  • Current Occupational Therapy License in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
  • BLS Certification Required
  • Certified Hand Therapy License

Experience

  • Experience in an outpatient orthopedic occupational therapy clinic preferred
  • New graduates encouraged to apply!!
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 100% employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution and additional discretionary profit sharing
  • Benefits effective on your hire date (for full-time employees)
  • Generous paid sick and vacation time
  • 7 paid holidays annually
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement
  • Employee referral reward program

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionOrthopedic therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist at Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$110k
8
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
73% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

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$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fitchburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$1,722/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) logo

About Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)

Hospitals and Health Care
Phoenix, AZ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
100% employer-paid life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer Safe Harbor contribution and additional discretionary profit sharing
Benefits effective on hire date
Generous paid sick and vacation time
7 paid holidays annually
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee referral reward program