Occupational Therapist, Hand
Listed compensation
$41.28-$57.11/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Location Address
- 775 Prairie Center Drive Suite 440 Eden Prairie, MN 55344
- October 27, 2026
Department: 31262101 CKRI Sports PT-Eden Prairie
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Shift Length
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week
32
Union Contract
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation
None
Job Summary
At Allina Health/CKRI, we offer Occupational Therapists the opportunity to make an impact on the lives of individuals in our community. Become part of a supportive team that values your expertise, fosters professional growth, and the resources to deliver exceptional care. You’ll find your purpose in helping others regain their independence, a culture of innovation, and the chance to be a vital part of a leading rehabilitation institute transforming lives every day.
Key Position Details
- This position is considered a Resource role - employee will float to other clinics based on staffing needs
- 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period)
- 8-hour day shifts
- No weekends
Job Description
Provides care that is appropriate, efficient, and effective patient care meeting the customer’s requirements for Hand Therapy.
Principle Responsibilities
Provides Occupational Therapy services to clients.
Initiates assessment of client per diagnosis and generates a therapy diagnosis for hand / upper extremity conditions.
Designs, implements and modifies a therapeutic treatment plan and interventions based on client needs and response to care.
Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions based on age and cultural considerations.
Consults with and involve client and family/caregiver to establish appropriate goals, timelines, and desired outcomes based on client impairment or functional limitations.
Educates client, family members or others involved in care of treatment plan including age specific and cultural considerations.
Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progress toward goals, and progressing plan of care based on established care guidelines.
- Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
- Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
- Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines and coordinates care with inter-disciplinary referrals.
- Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
- Uses communication techniques that reflect attention to age, cultural and population specific needs of the patient and family.
- Provides safe patient equipment, ensures personal safety and safe work environment.
- Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
- Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
- Supports and promotes new services as requested.
- Participates in clinical education and staff meetings.
- Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
- Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity/performance targets.
- Manages their daily patient schedule.
- Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
- Educates and mentors clinicians.
- Develops and delivers professional practice and performance improvement activities specific to hand therapy.
- Assists or leads best practice development for hand therapy.
- Develops new programs as appropriate for hand therapy.
- Performs clinical orientation and mentoring for clinical competence for hand programs.
- Participates in peer interviewing related to area of specialization.
- Assists with hand therapy service development including supply review, chart audit tool and complete audits, annual clinical competency.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
- 2 to 5 years experience in hand therapy
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed Occupational Therapist - MN Department of Health required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire
Licensed Occupational Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
- Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
- Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
- Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Physical Demands
Medium Work*
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $41.28 to $57.11 per hour
The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
- Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
- Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits Include
- Medical/Dental
- PTO/Time Away
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term/Long-term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
- Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
- Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
Key Responsibilities
Provides specialized occupational therapy services for hand and upper extremity conditions, including assessment, treatment planning, and patient education. Coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams while maintaining efficient clinic flow and mentoring clinical staff.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and 2 to 5 years of experience in hand therapy. Must hold appropriate state licensure and current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Minnesota, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (165 salary observations; 471 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,225 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $86k–$119k | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $79k–$104k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Minnesota vs national | $89k median in Minnesota | $97k nationally (−8%)165 state / 5,886 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$104k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Minnesota | 169 active | 9,174 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 41% no call · 57% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Minnesota Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 17% offer loan repayment204 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.3% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist, Hand at Allina Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,225 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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