Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapist) - Forest Hills
Spear · Queens, New York
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Spear's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Spear's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Spear
- high 131 stale, 0 reposted of 131 open
- Hiring momentum
- 190 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Spear's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Spear.
About this role
As an Occupational Therapist specializing in hand therapy at Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy, you will focus on providing evidence-based, patient-centered care for individuals with conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder. Your responsibilities will include developing individualized treatment plans, empowering patients with home programs, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The role emphasizes clinical excellence and a collaborative team environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Spear as an employer.
What you need
- Solid foundation in hand therapy during clinical education
- Ability to develop and progress individualized treatment plans
- Experience in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, custom orthotic fabrication, and patient education
- Commitment to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with physicians and team members
Nice to have
- Empathy and dedication to clinical excellence
- Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude
- Commitment to continued learning
- Ability to rehabilitate not just injuries but also patient confidence and vitality
- Emotional intelligence in clinical practice
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits listed
- Role requires a strong focus on both clinical skills and customer service
- Emphasis on collaboration may not suit those who prefer independent work
Summarised from Spear's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Spear on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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