Certified Hand Therapist
Listed compensation
$85K–$105K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Company Description
- Company: Capstone Physical Therapy
- Location: Bellingham WA
- Compensation: $85,000-$105,000/yr.
Capstone Physical Therapy is a therapist‑owned outpatient practice serving Whatcom and Snohomish Counties. We focus on high‑quality patient care, strong clinical support, and a collaborative team environment.
Job Description
We are seeking a Certified Hand Therapist to join our Bellingham clinic. This role is ideal for a clinician experienced in upper‑extremity rehabilitation who values evidence‑based practice, patient‑centered care, and professional growth.
- Evaluate and treat patients with upper‑extremity injuries and conditions
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings
- Provide manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, splinting, and patient education
- Document patient progress and maintain accurate clinical records
- Communicate with referral sources, case managers, and the clinical team
- Participate in continuing education and specialty skill development
Qualifications
- Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy (DPT/MPT) or Occupational Therapy (OTD/OTR) program
- Washington State PT or OT license (or license‑eligible)
- Strong manual therapy and splinting skills
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Commitment to evidence‑based, patient‑centered care
- Experience with return‑to‑work cases preferred
- Additional Information
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary & Incentive Bonus Pay
- Health Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Generous Continuing Education Allowance
- Paid APTA Membership
- Paid Time Off
- Mentorship & Support
In-house Trainings & Specialty Growth Opportunities
Capstone offers specialty programs in orthopedics, sports rehab, pelvic health, geriatrics, vestibular therapy, TMJ, and work injury rehabilitation. Our clinicians include OCS, GCS, FAAOMPT, dry needling, and CHT credentialed providers.
We welcome you to apply and learn more about joining our team.
Compensation: USD 85000 - USD 105000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with upper-extremity injuries through individualized treatment plans and manual therapy. Responsibilities include splinting, documenting patient progress, and collaborating with referral sources and the clinical team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Hand Therapist at US Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- On-site
Living in Bellingham
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $676k≈ 8.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,951/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 103.3
- 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 · Bellingham, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.