Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
Orange, CAFull-time$93–110K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Select Physical Therapy seeks a full-time Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist for its outpatient orthopedic team in Orange, California. A Certified Hand Therapist credential is preferred but not required; occupational therapists with a Level II hand therapy fieldwork rotation who want to pursue the credential are welcome. The role offers mentorship, including for new graduates, and professional development opportunities.
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Overview
Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapist
Location: 1310 West Steward Dr, Ste 404., Orange, CA 92868
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Compensation: $93K-$110K/year (based on experience)
Incentives: $20K Sign-On Bonus + Unlimited Monthly Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Select Physical Therapy in Orange, CA is seeking a full-time Occupational Therapist/Hand Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team! While a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is preferred, it is not required. We welcome occupational therapists who have completed a Level II fieldwork rotation in hand therapy and are interested in pursuing their CHT credential. Our established network of experienced hand therapists and CHTs provides strong mentorship, support, and development opportunities to help you grow your hand therapy career.
NEW GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY!
1:1 mentorship is available for all new grads, with flexible scheduling options. Join a supportive environment where you can deliver high‑quality patient care and grow your career with the nation’s leader in outpatient physical therapy.
Why Choose Us:
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Hand Therapy Program: Our national hand therapy program spans 32 states, with over 300 CHTs and 300 hand therapists across the country.
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Mentorship: (Available in most regions) Our nationally supported mentorship program is for therapists interested in pursuing their CHT credentials.
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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:
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Start Strong : Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
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Education for Growth :Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
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Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
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Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
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Ease the Burden : Our student loan repayment program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
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Advance your Career : Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise, with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
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Collaboration: Supervise assistants and aides and contribute to case management.
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High Standard of Care: Stay current and up to date with occupational therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB,clinician expertise, patient perception).
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Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment, from evaluating and creating a plan of care to treatment and discharge.
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Relationship-Building: Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients. Enhance and expand client relations with facilities and their staff.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
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Graduate of an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) -accredited school of occupational therapy
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CPR certification
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Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
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At least two years of experience in the application of custom splinting pre and post-op orthopedic
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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
Location : Location US-CA-Orange
Job ID 388785
Position Type Full Time
Experience (Years) 0
Category Hand Therapy
Company Select Physical Therapy
Min USD $93,000.00/Yr.
Max USD $110,000.00/Yr.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,057 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$93–110K/yr
- California median$103–134K/yr48 salary ranges
- US median$85–118K/yr992 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $102K, is 17% below the California median midpoint ($122K) — in the lowest quarter of Occupational Therapist salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 525 open Occupational Therapist jobs in California and 5,057 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- California Therapy Services94 open
- FeldCare Connects72 open
- Genesis Healthcare66 open
- Experience
- Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,366 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,917 of the 5,057 open Occupational Therapist jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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