Hand Therapy Physical Therapist

Vantage Health Partners; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Profit sharing

Employee ownership

CE support

Job summary

Vantage Health Partners is seeking a Hand Therapy Physical Therapist to join our on-site team in Stockton, CA. This full-time role focuses on hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation in a private outpatient practice, delivering evidence-based care to patients post-injury or surgery.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions, life insurance, generous PTO and holidays, a 401(k), profit-sharing, and employee

Qualifications

• Master's degree or DPT from an accredited program.
• Active California Physical Therapist license.
• Experience in hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation, or strong interest.
• Proficiency in orthopedic and musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment.
• Apply evidence-based practice to treatment planning and clinical decision-making.
• Excellent clinical documentation skills, including compliant record keeping.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, though not required.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience preferred.
• Strong patient education and home exercise program development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder impairments, including orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
• Develop and implement evidence-based, individualized treatment plans tailored to patient goals
• Provide hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation following injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions
• Design and progress therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and functional training interventions
• Fabricate and fit orthoses, splints, and assistive devices as clinically indicated
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, self-management strategies, and injury prevention
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets regulatory and payer requirements
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on outcomes and clinical reasoning
• Collaborate with referring physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
• Participate in continuing education and stay current with best practices in hand therapy

Skills

Hand therapy

Evidence-based practice

Clinical documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Home exercise program

Education

Master's degree or DPT

California PT license

CHT preferred

Job description

Description

We are seeking a Hand Therapy Physical Therapist to join our on-site team in Stockton, CA. This full-time position follows a weekday schedule within a private outpatient practice focused on hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation. The role offers an opportunity to deliver specialized, evidence-based care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, and musculoskeletal conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder.

In this role, you will evaluate and treat patients with a range of orthopedic and upper-extremity conditions, developing individualized treatment plans that support functional recovery and return to daily activities and work. You will work closely with patients, referring providers, and clinic colleagues to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.

The compensation range is $80,000 - $110,000 per year, based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, generous paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k), profit-sharing, and employee ownership opportunities. Continuing education support, in-house CEUs, MedBridge membership, and mentorship for new graduates are also provided, along with pathways for leadership and clinic director development.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder impairments, including orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions
• Develop and implement evidence-based, individualized treatment plans tailored to patient goals
• Provide hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation following injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions
• Design and progress therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and functional training interventions
• Fabricate and fit orthoses, splints, and assistive devices as clinically indicated
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, self-management strategies, and injury prevention
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation that meets regulatory and payer requirements
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on outcomes and clinical reasoning
• Collaborate with referring physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care
• Participate in continuing education and stay current with best practices in hand therapy

Requirements

• Master's degree or Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an accredited program
• Active California Physical Therapist license
• Experience in hand and upper-extremity rehabilitation, or a strong interest in developing this specialty
• Proficiency in orthopedic and musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment
• Strong ability to apply evidence-based practice to treatment planning and clinical decision-making
• Excellent clinical documentation skills, including accurate and compliant record keeping
• Preferred: Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential, though not required
• Preferred: Outpatient orthopedic experience
• Preferred: Strength in patient education and home exercise program development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with patients and multidisciplinary teams