Occupational Therapist - CHT
Listed compensation
$80k-$110k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join our team as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), where you'll use evidence-based techniques to transform patients’ lives. Your primary responsibilities include evaluating and providing treatment services to a variety of patients, focusing on the hand and upper extremities.
- What You Will Get
- In addition to the standard benefit offering, you can expect to receive:
- Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
- Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
- Structured mentoring and fully covered, in-house Continuing Education courses
- Race fee reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual
Your Responsibilities as a Certified Hand Therapist
- Provide evaluation and timely treatment services to a variety of patients in accordance with physician referral and Plan of Care, focusing on the hand and upper extremities
- Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
- Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
- Build and maintain relationships throughout the community
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved occupational therapy program
- State Licensure
- Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
- Compensation & Bonus Structure
- Base Salary: $80,000 - $110,000/year (based on experience and market factors)
- Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
- Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000 available in select locations!
A Top Workplace
At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.
From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.
PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.
This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.
Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!
Key Responsibilities
Provide evaluation and timely treatment services to patients, focusing on the hand and upper extremities. Deliver evidence-based quality care while building positive relationships with patients and team members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Georgia, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (111 salary observations; 869 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,591 salary observations; 28,673 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia vs national | $97k median in Georgia | $97k nationally (about the same)111 state / 5,591 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$99k in purchasing power | Georgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Georgia | 293 active | 9,148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 49% no call · 46% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Georgia Occupational Therapist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment316 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,713 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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