About the Opportunity
Engaged Headhunters has been retained by a physician-led surgical and orthopedic outpatient practice in Salem, Oregon to recruit an experienced Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) or CHT-eligible occupational or physical therapist.
If you are ready to step away from high-volume hospital productivity quotas, double-booked schedules, and after-hours charting overload, this role offers a true private-practice clinical setting. Working directly alongside board-certified orthopedic and plastic surgeons, you will lead upper extremity rehabilitation with protected 1-on-1 patient treatment blocks (10 to 12 patients per day), clinical autonomy, and dedicated custom orthotic fabrication equipment.
Schedule & Compensation
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (No weekends, no evenings, no on-call shifts)
- Base Compensation: $60.00 to $68.00 per hour ($124,800 to $141,440 annualized base) plus annual performance bonus
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, generous PTO, and a dedicated $2,500 annual CEU / HTCC stipend
- Setting: On-site outpatient specialty surgical and orthopedic clinic in the Willamette Valley (Salem, OR)
Core Clinical Responsibilities
- Custom Orthotic Design & Fabrication: Evaluate, design, mold, and fit custom static, dynamic, and static-progressive thermoplastic splints and orthoses for complex upper extremity trauma, tendon repairs, and nerve decompressions.
- Post-Operative Rehabilitation: Execute evidence-based early active motion (EAM) and passive protocols for post-surgical flexor and extensor tendon repairs, fractures, joint arthroplasties, and peripheral nerve injuries.
- Direct Surgeon Collaboration: Maintain daily peer-to-peer communication with operating hand and plastic surgeons to review functional recovery milestones and adjust rehabilitation plans in real time.
- Wound & Scar Management: Perform specialized post-operative wound care, suture removal, edema control, and scar remodeling.
- Patient Education: Guide patients through home exercise programs, joint protection ergonomics, and sensory re-education protocols.
Required Qualifications
- Certification: Active Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential from the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC), or CHT-exam eligible with 4,000+ verified clinical hours in upper extremity rehabilitation.
- Licensure: Active (or eligible for) Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board (OTLB) or Oregon Board of Physical Therapy license (Oregon is a member of both the OT Licensure Compact and PT Compact).
- Clinical Experience: 2 to 3+ years of dedicated outpatient orthopedic and upper extremity clinical experience, with demonstrated mastery of custom static and dynamic thermoplastic splinting.
Confidential Inquiries
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