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Select Physical Therapy
West Hills, California

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$105k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
  • Location: 18757 Burbank Blvd, Ste 118, Tarzana, CA 91356
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday
  • Compensation: $95K-$105K/year (based on experience)
  • Incentives: $20K Sign-On Bonus + Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist) to join our outpatient orthopedic team.

A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is preferred; however, we welcome Occupational Therapists who have completed a Level II fieldwork rotation in hand therapy and are passionate about developing their expertise in this specialty.

Our established network of experienced Hand Therapists and CHTs provides strong mentorship and support for clinicians pursuing CHT certification.

The ideal candidate is a Hand Therapist who is a CHT and/or CLT, or has a desire to obtain these certifications. An interest in cancer rehabilitation and breast cancer recovery programs is essential, as this role will support and help grow our ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation Program.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working independently as the primary OT in the clinic while also collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team. This individual should enjoy building relationships with referral sources and community partners to expand both our hand therapy and ReVital services.

The role will also provide coverage and support to surrounding clinics in West Hills and Westlake Village as needed.

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
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt

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 evaluationTreatment planningClinical mentorshipMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$116k (627 salary observations; 2,011 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 37% have no call, 72% 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 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
54% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Loan repayment
17% this job
Relocation assistance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% 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
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About Select Physical Therapy

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Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/RX, Health, Vision, and Dental Plans
Company-Matching 401(k)
Life and Disability Protection
Generous PTO
Paid National Certifications
Student Loan Repayment Program
$20K Sign-On Bonus
Mentorship Program