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Select Physical Therapy
Orange Park, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist or CHT

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$38-$50/hr

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
  • Location: 2106 Park Avenue Orange Park, Florida 32073
  • Schedule: Per Diem; Schedule TBD
  • Compensation: $38.00-$50.00/hour pending experience

Select Physical Therapy is seeking a Per Diem Hand Therapist-Occupational Therapist for our outpatient orthopedic center! Although a certified hand therapist (CHT) is preferred, we are willing to consider occupational therapists with a level II fieldwork in hands (required). We have a network of hand therapists and CHTs available for support and are excited to mentor occupational therapists aspiring to be a CHT.

Why Choose Us

Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.

Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.

Educational Opportunities: Take part in the National Upper Extremity (UE) symposium, national journal club, free local continuing education programs, national study group, and additional certification courses.

  • 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

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.

High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.

Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
  • CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

  • At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
  • Minimum two years in adult rehabilitation; hand and splinting experience preferred

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

Orthopedic rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningClinical mentorshipUpper extremity rehabilitation

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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$79k–$104kOccupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $134k–$134k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida652 active9,181 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 82% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment682 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,154 in the last 30 days1,742 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.0% 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.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$92k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 22 employers
14
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#2

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

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/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 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.

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About Select Physical Therapy

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

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship program for CHT credentialing
National Upper Extremity symposium
National journal club
Free local continuing education programs
National study group
Additional certification courses
Paid national certifications
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives

Living in Orange Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,605/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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