--- title: Hand Therapist at Trinity Health in Minot, ND description: Trinity Health is hiring for the Hand Therapist role in Minot, ND. Pays $40.18–$62.28 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/hand-therapist-at-trinity-health-01a185d5-bb22-7394-8cda-3bfe498c3bf4 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Trinity Health as Hand Therapist in Minot, ND. Pays $40.18–$62.28 per hour. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/7mpxok.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Minot, ND | | **Salary** | $40.18/hr - $62.28/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 28, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Trinity Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 24 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Trinity Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $44,000 – $85,000 a year (median $62,000). ## Description **Position Summary:** The Hand Therapist is a licensed Occupational Therapist who has earned the Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential, demonstrating advanced clinical expertise in the rehabilitation of the upper extremity. This position provides specialized evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention for patients with complex conditions involving the hand, wrist, elbow, and forearm. Working within a collaborative, interdisciplinary care environment, the Hand Therapist partners closely with physicians, rehabilitation colleagues, and support staff to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care. The role integrates advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and specialized manual therapy skills to optimize functional outcomes and support recovery. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, developing individualized treatment plans based on physician orders, fabricating custom splints, monitoring patient progress, adjusting interventions as clinically indicated, and educating patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members. This position supports high-quality clinical care, ensures accurate and timely documentation, and contributes to staff education and professional collaboration as needed. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct comprehensive evaluations of upper extremity impairments, including range of motion, strength, sensory function, edema, functional deficits, pain levels, and postoperative status. - Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using advanced clinical knowledge in upper extremity rehabilitation, splinting, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and functional retraining. - Fabricate, fit, modify, and instruct patients on the use of custom orthoses for postoperative care, injury protection, functional improvement, and symptom management. - Provide detailed patient and family education regarding diagnosis, recovery expectations, home exercise programs, orthosis care, and injury prevention. - Collaborate closely with physicians, surgeons, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, communicate patient progress, and ensure alignment with surgical protocols and clinical best practices. - Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation consistent with departmental policy, regulatory guidelines, and professional standards, while contributing to in service education when appropriate. **Licenses and Certifications Required:** - Current ND OT license in good standing required. CHT preferred (Certified Hand Therapist) - Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 30 days of hire Educational Requirements: - N/A Experience Requirements: - None Special Skills or Training Requirements: - None **Physical Requirements:** This position requires frequent standing, walking, and repetitive use of hands for manual therapy, orthotic fabrication, therapeutic activities, and documentation. Must be able to lift, position, or assist patients and equipment up to 25 pounds. Fine motor skills and precise hand coordination are essential for splint fabrication and therapeutic techniques. Visual acuity and auditory ability are required to assess patient performance, read medical information, and communicate effectively. **Environmental Requirements:** Work is performed in clinical treatment areas, requiring exposure to a fast paced environment, frequent patient interaction, and varying levels of physical and cognitive patient conditions. May encounter exposure to disinfectants, latex, and materials used in orthotic fabrication (e.g., thermoplastics, adhesives). Must adhere to all infection control procedures, safety guidelines, and ergonomic best practices. Occasional travel may be required between clinical locations. ## Skills - Splinting - Injury Prevention - Splint Fabrication - Medical Information - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Range of Motion Assessment - Patient/Family Education - In-Service Training - Basic Life Support - Certified Hand Therapist - LaTeX - Workplace Safety - Treatment Planning - Home Exercise Program Design - Coordinating - Infection Control - Therapeutic Exercise - Symptom Management - Postoperative Care - Fabrication - Adhesives - Communication - Fine Motor Skills - Applied Kinesiology ## Related - [More jobs at Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [North Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7613 jobs - [Minot, ND](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota/minot?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 479 jobs - [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 153 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385445 jobs - [North Dakota](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 7613 jobs - [Minot, ND](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/north-dakota/minot?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 479 jobs - [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 153 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)