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Delray Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$119k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join our team as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), where you'll use evidence-based techniques to transform patients’ lives. Your primary responsibilities include evaluating and providing treatment services to a variety of patients, focusing on the hand and upper extremities.

  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
  • Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Structured mentoring and fully covered, in-house Continuing Education courses
  • Race fee reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

Your Responsibilities as a Certified Hand Therapist

  • Provide evaluation and timely treatment services to a variety of patients in accordance with physician referral and Plan of Care, focusing on the hand and upper extremities
  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Location: Clinic Address: 5360 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, Florida 33484

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an approved occupational therapy program
  • State Licensure
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $83,000 - $119,000/year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

The Certified Hand Therapist will evaluate and provide evidence-based treatment services for patients focusing on the hand and upper extremities. They are responsible for maintaining positive relationships with patients and team members while ensuring quality care outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Certified hand therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceUpper extremity rehabilitationClinical documentationPatient careInterpersonal communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,810 salary observations; 26,145 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$101k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,810 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida618 active9,261 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 14 employers
11
<$100k
12
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
1
$130k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
48% this job
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$80k-$130k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly Incentive Bonuses
License renewal reimbursement
Structured mentoring
In-house Continuing Education courses
Race fee reimbursement
PTO and EIB accrual

Living in Delray Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$600k≈ 7.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,820/mo≈ 41% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.