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Ascension
Austin, Texas

Hand Therapist

CounselorPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN hand therapy in outpatient orthopedics. Ascension Medical Group Seton Orthopedics, North Austin, TX.

Join Ascension as a Hand Therapist – PRN, Outpatient Ortho in Austin, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Various health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match plans
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ways to give back to your community

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ascension as a Hand Therapist – PRN, Outpatient Ortho.

Key Responsibilities

The Hand Therapist will assess patients, design personalized care plans, and administer musculoskeletal and neurological evaluations. They are responsible for fabricating orthotics, performing manual therapy, and educating patients and families on rehabilitation and discharge processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and obtain a BLS certification within 30 days of hire. Additionally, a specialized credential in Occupational Therapy is required within 180 days of the start date.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMusculoskeletal evaluationNeurological evaluationTreatment planningOrthotics fabricationAdaptive equipment designManual therapyPhysical agentsRehabilitationPatient educationDischarge planningOccupational therapy

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 12% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community