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Select Physical Therapy
Palm Harbor, Florida

Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50/hr

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Hand Therapy (PRN)Location: Port Richey, FLSchedule: Weekdays, PRNPay: $50/hr

Select Physical Therapy is seeking an experienced Hand Therapist (OT) to join our outpatient team. Treat a variety of upper extremity conditions including post-op fractures, tendon injuries, and more. Splinting experience preferred. Manage 10–12 patients per day using evidence-based care. Work alongside top hand surgeons in a well-equipped clinic. Be part of a growing national hand therapy program.

Minimum 1 year of hand therapy experience required. In lieu of experience, new grad who completed level 2 fieldwork with Select Medical, apply today!

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 AOTA accredited school of Occupational Therapy and state OT License required
  • Experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedics is required

Occupational Therapists with a minimum of one yr recent hand therapy experience. In lieu of experience, new grad who completed level 2 fieldwork with Select Medical eligible!

  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Part Time/PRN Perks

  • Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
  • Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
  • 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment Planning

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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $101k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 79% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in hand therapist (ot)ranked against 166 Hand Therapist (OT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$101k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida612 active9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 35% no call · 79% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment639 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% 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 Hand Therapist at Select Physical Therapy a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Hand Therapist (OT) — ranked against 166 active Hand Therapist (OT) listings on WeekdayDoc. 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 ~$104k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs
8
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
2
$140k-155k
1
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
81% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health SchedulePer Diem

Concierge Home Care · Okeechobee, Florida

$65-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Hand Therapist (OT) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 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

Free in-person and online CEUs
Access to nationwide professional support network
Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year

Living in Palm Harbor

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k
Typical market rent
$1,961/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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