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Huntington, New York

Per Diem - Rehabilitation Therapist - Hand Specialty (CHT Required)

Physical TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$91k-$158k

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Northwell as a Per Diem Rehabilitation Therapist – Hand Specialty (CHT) in Huntington, New York, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $91.4K - $158.1K

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Northwell as a Per Diem Rehabilitation Therapist – Hand Specialty (CHT).

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides direct patient care by evaluating and treating individuals with disabilities, injuries, or diseases using specialized techniques. They are also responsible for designing treatment programs, monitoring patient progress, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a current New York State license as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist. Additionally, 1-3 years of relevant experience and a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Rehabilitation therapyHand therapyPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech-language pathologyTreatment planningPatient evaluationQuality improvementEquipment maintenance

Mental Health Therapy — Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Northwell holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 462 active listings.

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