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Full Time Occupational Therapist - CHT REQUIRED

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $147K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Evaluation and treatment of orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity
  • Fabricate custom orthotics for post-surgical diagnoses and non-operative injuries in the upper extremity

Job Responsibility

  • Independent with evaluation and treating post-surgical and conservative orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity
  • Strong skills in splint/orthotic fabrication.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to engage with patients, physicians, and staff
  • Ability to collaborate and work in a team-focused environment
  • Motivated to deliver positive patient outcomes

Job Qualification

  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential or eligible candidates sitting for the CHT exam in the near future.
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational program by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), required. Master’s Degree, preferred
  • Must have valid and up to date Occupational Therapist license
  • Other related certifications
  • Minimum one year of occupational therapy experience, preferred

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Key Responsibilities

The role involves the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic diagnoses of the upper extremity and the fabrication of custom orthotics for post-surgical diagnoses and non-operative injuries. The therapist is expected to work independently and effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and staff.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential or be eligible to sit for the CHT exam, along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. A valid Occupational Therapist license and at least one year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Splint FabricationCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% 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 Full Time Occupational Therapist - CHT REQUIRED at Northwell a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 15 employers

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2
$115k-140k
4
$140k-165k
1
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2
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

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

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