Occupational Therapist II - UNC Hand Therapy Clinic

Overview

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve. UNC Hospitals Rehabilitation Services is seeking an Occupational Therapist II - Clinical Specialist to join the Hand Therapy Clinic in the Ambulatory Care Center in Chapel Hill, NC. This full-time role provides high-quality care to patients with upper extremity conditions across the continuum of care, including preoperative, postoperative, nonoperative, acute, and chronic musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and soft tissue conditions.

The role emphasizes custom splint fabrication and requires advanced skills to design and implement static, dynamic, and static-progressive orthoses tailored to patient needs. Our clinic offers 45-minute, one-on-one sessions and integrated documentation time, with 34 hours allocated for patient care in a typical 40-hour week. The position supports a diverse patient population and includes opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and clinical program development.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of outpatient hand therapy experience, including splint fabrication;
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential or active pursuit preferred.

UNC Health provides a comprehensive benefits package to support health, financial security, and work-life balance, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; generous PTO; retirement options with employer matching; wellness programs; flexible work schedules; continuing education; board certification; and tuition reimbursement. There are opportunities for committee work, mentorship roles, professional development, and potential annual performance incentives and market/merit raises. The organization also supports community outreach to improve health equity and access to care.

• Full-time, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Onsite at the Ambulatory Care Center, Chapel Hill, NC.

Join UNC Health’s Hand Therapy Clinic and make a meaningful impact on patients while advancing your career in a collaborative environment. Apply now to become part of our expert team.

Education Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the state of North Carolina.

Professional Experience Requirements:
Five (5) years of occupational therapy experience including one (1) year in the specialty field of work to which assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements:
See above descriptions for role expectations.

Legal

Employer:

STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit:
Occupational Therapy Hand ACC

Work Type:
Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $35.52 - $51.05 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:

Day Job

Location of Job: US:

NC:

Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected…