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PT Solutions Physical Therapy
Delray Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

Base Salary: $83K–$119K

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Posted 5mo 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

Expanding Access to Quality Care

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 Orthopaedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

As we aim to be the go-to rehabilitation provider, we seek committed professionals eager to join us in that mission. A career with PT Solutions is an opportunity to shape the industry and make a lasting impact.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today!

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves evaluating and providing evidence-based treatment services for patients with hand and upper extremity conditions. The therapist is responsible for delivering quality care to improve functional outcomes and building strong community relationships.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Hand TherapyUpper Extremity TreatmentPatient EvaluationEvidence-Based PracticeClinical MentoringPatient Relationship ManagementFunctional Outcome Improvement

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
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in hand therapist (ot)ranked against 166 Hand Therapist (OT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
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 (166 Hand Therapist (OT) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Certified Hand Therapist at PT Solutions 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.

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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$140k
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$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
+ 24 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.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

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

Benefits & Perks

Elevated Earnings Program (bonuses starting at 9 patients/day)
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

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.