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Select Physical Therapy
Palm Harbor, Florida

Occupational Therapist Hand Therapy

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$90k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Hand TherapistLocation: Palm Harbor, FLSchedule: Monday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Friday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PMCompensation: Starting at $75,000 annually, based on experienceIncentives: $20,000 sign-on bonus and $350 monthly student loan repayment

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapist for an outpatient orthopedic setting. The role focuses on evaluation and treatment of upper extremity conditions, including tendon injuries, sprains, strains, and post-operative fractures. Splinting experience is preferred. Qualified candidates must have completed Select Therapy Hand Rotation Level II or have at least one year of recent hand therapy experience.

The clinician will collaborate with hand specialists in a well-equipped clinic, delivering evidence-based care and individualized treatment plans. Mentorship toward Certified Hand Therapist certification is available, along with access to a national hand therapy network.

Join a team focused on consistent, quality patient care in an outpatient environment.

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.

Develop treatment plans, supervise assistants and aides, contribute to case management, and provide quality patient care.

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 Occupational Therapy program
  • Active national registration and state licensure (required at start)
  • Minimum 1 yr current hand therapy experience. In leiu of experience, OT with Select Therapy Hand Rotation Level 2
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationUpper extremity treatmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical collaborationSupervision of assistantsDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

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

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$105k
3
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
37% this job
PSLF eligible
16%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$130k-$160k
#2

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Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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+ 17 more · ranked by pay

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.

Living in Palm Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$457k≈ 6.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,952/mo≈ 31% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Physical Therapy

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $20,000
Student loan repayment $350/month
Generous PTO
Medical/Rx, vision, dental
401(k) with company match
Life and disability protection
Mentorship toward CHT certification