Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist

NovaCare Rehabilitation

12 days ago

United States$55/hrOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist in United States. Overview Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist (PRN/ Per- Diem) Location: NovaCare Havre de Grace, MD Compensation: $50.00 - $55.

Key Responsibilities

Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Requirements

accredited school of occupational therapy CPR certification Valid driver’s license Preferred Qualifications: At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post

op orthopedic Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $50.00 - $55.00 /Hr

Work Schedule

As needed, per diem hours for coverage. Center open 7A-7P Monday-Friday. schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join NovaCare Rehabilitation as a Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist.

Key Skills

Hand therapyOccupational therapySplintingSplint fabricationOrthopedic rehabilitationEvidence-based practiceCase managementPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical supervisionClient relations

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Hand Therapist at NovaCare Rehabilitation 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 psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at NovaCare Rehabilitation is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

NovaCare Rehabilitation lists compensation for this psychologist position at $104k to $135k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $55 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($104k–$135k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Hand therapy, Occupational therapy, Splinting, Splint fabrication, Orthopedic rehabilitation, Evidence-based practice, Case management, Patient evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The occupational therapist will provide comprehensive, individualized hand therapy treatment and manage patient care plans. They are also responsible for supervising assistants and aides while maintaining positive relationships with facility staff and patients.

Benefits package: In-person CEU courses, Online CEU courses, Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, Life protection, Disability protection. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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