Outpatient Hand Therapist, Per Diem

CounselorNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Regions Outpatient Rehab has an opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with experience in Hand Therapy to join our HealthPartners Specialty Center 401 Building. In this position, you will work with an experienced team and have the opportunity to partner closely with our Hand and Plastics and Orthopedics Team.

This position provides direct patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations, with pediatric care required for some specialty positions. This position uses a variety of hand therapy techniques to restore individuals to maximum functional ability, independence, participation, and freedom from pain.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: On call/casual

Days Monday-Friday on an as needed basis

Hours of operation 7a-5p

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Licensure with the Minnesota State Department of Health as an Occupational Therapist; certification with the National Board of Certification of Occupational Therapy within 4 months of hire.
  • CPR Certification (Basic Life Support)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in similar settings/diagnoses
  • Advanced certification and/or licensure to support position.
  • Trauma experience
  • Passion with hand and upper extremity while working towards your certification in Hand Therapy.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations using hand therapy techniques. Collaborate with Hand, Plastics, and Orthopedics teams to restore patients' functional ability and independence.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy and licensure with the Minnesota State Department of Health. Must hold or obtain NBCOT certification within 4 months of hire and possess CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Upper Extremity RehabilitationTrauma CareFunctional Ability RestorationPain Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Hand Therapist, Per Diem at Capitol View Transitional Care Center a 6.8 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 8,002 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 32% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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  • No weekends

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Capitol View Transitional Care Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Saint Paul, Minnesota
11-50 employees