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Select Physical Therapy
Wellington, Florida

Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$47-$50/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Certified Hand Therapist
  • Location: Wellington, FL
  • Schedule: Part Time/PRN Mon-Fri. Hours TBD
  • Compensation: Starting at $47/hour (pending experience)

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Physical Therapist or Occupational Therapist, to treat various upper extremity disorders ranging from tendon injuries, sprains, strains, post-operative fractures, and more. We are seeking a skilled hand therapist experienced in custom splinting. The Certified Hand Therapist will collaborate with our regional hand therapy coordinator to ensure you have the necessary resources for success.

Why join our nationwide team of amazing hand therapists?

National hand therapy program in 32 states with more than 300 CHTs nationwide, and an additional 300 hand therapists are a part of the national hand therapy program

Nationally supported mentorship program: therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials (available in most regions). Experienced therapists have the opportunity to become mentors.

Education Department offers: National UE Symposium, National Journal Club, National CHT Study Group, free local CEUs, webinar training programs, and additional certification courses available for UE COMT

  • Hand team meetings in each local area, virtual meetings, and training available.
  • Opportunities to observe in physician clinics and work in contracted positions in physicians’ clinics
  • Opportunity for research activities
  • Opportunity to develop and participate in program development for special populations
  • Hand therapy clinics are fully equipped and provide many treatment options
  • 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

Specialized Care: Explore different specialties like aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic health, concussion care, hand therapy, and more

Responsibilities

Responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, treatment, re-evaluation, discharge, and appropriate communications of high quality hand therapy services to patients and customers.

Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs.

Maintain positive level of interaction with facilities and clients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational or physical therapy
  • Hold specialty certification or licensure in hand therapy
  • National registration and state licensure or registration required
  • Previous, demonstrated marketing experience
  • Solid experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license

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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthopedic careTendon injury treatmentPost-operative careClinical documentationPatient communication

Occupational Therapy — Counselor Career Context

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).

Of the 48 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 77% require no weekends.

What does the Counselor market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$98k–$104kCounselor median $93k (middle half $87k–$94k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$98k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Counselor listings in Florida618 active13,419 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 77% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Counselor listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,122 in the last 30 days1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Counselor pay trend−1.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Certified Hand Therapist - Occupational 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 counselor listings evaluated on our platform. 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. At the posted ~$101k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 26 employers
13
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
7
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
78% this job
Loan repayment
16%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

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US Physical Therapy · Port Washington, New York

$70-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County Float

$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Counseling listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,399 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Select Physical Therapy

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

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
National hand therapy program (32 states, 300+ CHTs)
National UE Symposium, Journal Club, CHT Study Group
Free local CEUs and webinar training
Opportunities for research activities
Internal mobility across 1,900 centers in 39 states

Living in Wellington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$563k
Typical market rent
$3,808/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 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.

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