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Select Physical Therapy
Navarre, Florida

Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
  • Location: 1921 Ortega Street Navarre, Florida 32566
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, As needed
  • Compensation: $50.00/hour

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a PRN Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with a level II fieldwork in hands. We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support and are excited to mentor occupational therapists aspiring to be a CHT.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

Additional Data

  • Go Anywhere with Us! 1900 centers in 39 states offering internal movement
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationClinical mentorshipUpper extremity rehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs

12
<$120k
5
$120k-140k
5
$140k-160k
3
$160k-180k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Relocation assistance
6%
Visa sponsorship
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)Per Diem

Interim HealthCare - Treasure Coast · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$67.50 - $100/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Navarre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$359k
Typical market rent
$2,085/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship program
Free CEUs
National hand therapy program
Career advancement