Physical Therapist - Hand Therapy
Portland, OR
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Hand Therapist (PT or OT) with 2+ years of hand therapy experience for an outpatient hand clinic setting.

Details

• Outpatient hand clinic setting, working 3 days at one clinic location and 2 days at a second clinic location
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, Monday through Friday
• No floating within this role, though candidates may be asked to float to an affiliate hospital nearby per hospital policy
• Epic EMR experience required
• Patient population includes adult hand injuries, nerve injuries, tendon repairs, reattachments, and upper/lower extremity orthopedic and soft tissue injuries

Requirements

• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification required
• BLS certification required (AHA, traditional; RQI not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of hand therapy experience required
• Expertise in custom splinting required
• Expertise in complex hand trauma and surgeries required
• Epic charting experience required
• Active state license required if applicable
• No new graduates considered
• References required
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, and discharge for patients with complex hand injuries and conditions
• Utilizes modalities including electrical stimulation, paraffin bath, ultrasound, and custom splinting with materials such as Orthoplast
• Provides patient and family education as part of care plan
• Open to first-time travelers
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Returning staff must have a gap of 6+ months since their last assignment to be eligible
• Requested RTO must be submitted upfront and should not exceed 2 weeks