Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist
Listed compensation
$75k-$95k
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy
Location: Tampa, FL 33612Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–FridayCompensation: Starting at $75,000+ annually (based on experience)Incentive: $10,000 bonus PLUS $350/month student loan repayment (no end date)
Select Physical Therapy is hiring a Full-Time Occupational Therapist with hand therapy experience to join our Tampa team. Minimum of 2 years of hand therapy experience required; CHT preferred. Treat a variety of upper extremity diagnoses including post-op fractures, tendon injuries, and non-operative conditions. Splinting experience preferred.
Work alongside an experienced clinical team in a fully equipped outpatient setting with strong physician collaboration. Apply today to join a growing national hand therapy program.
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
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school for Occupational Therapy.
- Minimum two (2) years current hand therapy experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic required.
- Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience required.
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (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
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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