Certified Hand Therapist - Outpatient/Full Time - Asheville

Outpatient Hand Therapist (CHT - OT or PT)

Asheville, North Carolina

Full-time/Permanent position

Outpatient Occupational Therapist (OT) or Physical Therapist (PT) specializing in upper extremity rehabilitation

Job Description:

• Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for hand, wrist, elbow, and related upper extremity conditions.
• Deliver skilled therapeutic interventions, including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, wound management, edema control, and custom splint fabrication.
• Collaborate with surgeons, referring providers, and the clinical team to ensure coordinated, patient‑centered care.
• Use outcome tools and EMR documentation to track patient progress and communicate goals effectively.
• Educate patients and caregivers on condition management, activity modification, and injury prevention.
• Participate in program development and serve as a clinical resource within the hand therapy specialty.

Requirements

• Degree from accredited Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy program
• Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy license or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice
• Prior experience in upper extremity/hand therapy preferred
• Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care

Benefits

• Transparent competitive compensation
• Performance-based investment program
• Flexible scheduling
• CEUs, mentorship, clinical support
• Clinical and leadership track career advancement
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Generous PTO
• Paid holidays
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• HSA, Healthcare FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
• Parental leave
• Supplemental life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Student Loan Repayment Program for eligible clinicians
• Employee access to therapy services, bereavement resources, and legal and credit monitoring support