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Proliance Surgeons
Kirkland, Washington

Occupational Therapist - Hand Specialist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83K - $149K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

At Proliance Surgeons our patients come from all walks of life — and so do we. We hire and support people from diverse backgrounds, fostering growth and development to make Proliance a great place to work. Our unique experiences and perspectives help us deliver Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit and pay package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, PTO and more! For further details regarding Benefits and Washington State Minimum Wage details please visit our careers page at proliancesurgeons.com. Compensation during the offer process will be determined based on factors such as compensation structure, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Be Part of Who We Are!

Position Summary

Proliance Hand, Wrist & Elbow Physicians is seeking a Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist) to join our established hand therapy team in Kirkland.

Founded in 1983 by Dr. Edward North, Proliance Hand, Wrist & Elbow Physicians was created to serve Eastside patients who previously had to travel to Seattle for specialized care of complex hand and upper extremity conditions.

At that time, patients were primarily treated by plastic surgeons without specialized fellowship training in hand or elbow surgery. Our practice was built to provide dedicated, expert care closer to home.

Our established outpatient therapy clinic works closely with four experienced hand surgeons and a team of five occupational therapists to provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative care. We foster a collaborative and professional environment.

Schedule: Part-time or Full-time. 20-40 hours a week (schedule is negotiable). Clinic hours are Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm.

Benefits

  • Quarterly Physician workshops with team
  • Paid memberships and licenses
  • Surgical observation opportunities
  • Continuing education package
  • Daily paid documentation time
  • Daily direct access to referring physicians.
  • Collaborative work environment in where patient treatment and outcomes are priority for whole team.
  • Education/Experience
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist in Washington (required)

CHT preferred but willing to train a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with hand experience working toward CHT

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with physicians and ensure thorough, up-to-date records
  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Track patient progress and modify care plans as appropriate
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation
  • Promote a safe, high-quality care environment in every therapy session

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Establish rapport with patients and families and explain reasons for therapy interventions.

Work actively with other staff members to promote quality care of the patient.

Knowledge and Compliance with HIPAA

Demonstrates and openness towards others point of view, employee interactions and/or client interactions while displaying courtesy and respect at all times.

Disposition, temperament, and reactions are consistent with the philosophy that the patient welfare is the primary objective.

Adheres to departmental policies and procedures regarding attendance, absentees, and professional dress code.

Perform and teach proper body mechanics, posture, and lifting techniques.

Ability to meet physical requirements of frequent lifting, bending, and stooping.

Health status must be appropriate to the physical and emotional demands of the position.

Ability to function under pressure and stress.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. Collaborate closely with physicians to ensure high-quality pre- and post-operative care and maintain professional documentation.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Occupational Therapist in Washington state. CHT certification is preferred, but the clinic is willing to train motivated therapists with hand experience working toward the certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationHIPAA CompliancePatient RapportUpper Extremity CarePre-operative Care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Washington, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$113k (302 salary observations; 522 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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 Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% 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 Occupational Therapist - Hand Specialist at Proliance Surgeons a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$116k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 20 employers

3
<$95k
4
$95k-100k
8
$100k-110k
3
$110k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
35% this job
Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
17%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70-$106/hr
#2

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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$154k-$207k
#3

Occupational Therapist III EX

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#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Kirkland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M≈ 13.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,603/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Proliance Surgeons

Medical Practices
Seattle, WA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health coverage
401k with match and profit share
PTO
Quarterly physician workshops
Paid memberships and licenses
Surgical observation opportunities
Continuing education package
Daily paid documentation time