Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Hand Therapy

Select Medical; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

Career Growth

401(k)

Job summary

Select Medical/Select Physical Therapy in Palm Harbor, FL is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (Per Diem) to support our busy hand therapy program. You will treat upper-extremity conditions and collaborate with experienced hand therapists to provide per diem coverage.

The role requires ACOTA OTA graduation, state licensure, CPR, and one year of hand therapy experience or fieldwork with Select Medical. Schedule varies by week with a pay rate of $35 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an ACOTA accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program.
• National registration and state COTA licensure or registration REQUIRED.
• Must have 1 year current working experience with hand therapy patients. In lieu of experience, new grad COTAs with fieldwork in hand therapy with Select Medical would be eligible.
• CPR certification and valid state driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the licensed occupational therapist, optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients.
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
• Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
• Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/ procedures as well as applicable regulations and corporate policies

Skills

Hand therapy experience

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

ACOTA accredited OTA program

Job description

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Hand Therapy (Per Diem)

Location: Palm Harbor, FLSchedule: As needed, Monday–Friday M: 8-6 T: 10-7 W: 8-5 Th: 10-7 F: 8-4Pay Rate: $35/hr

Select Physical Therapy in Palm Harbor is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide per diem coverage in our established hand therapy program. Candidates should have at leastone year of recent hand therapy experience or completed fieldwork in hand therapy with Select Medical.

In this role, you will treat a wide range of upper extremity conditions, including tendon injuries, post‑operative fractures, sprains, and other orthopedic diagnoses. You will work within a supportive outpatient team, alongside experienced hand therapists and regional CHTs who collaborate on education, best practices, and schedule support.

Our clinics offer comprehensive resources for post‑surgical and non‑operative care, with strong referral relationships with local hand and orthopedic surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the licensed occupational therapist, optimize the functional abilities and skills of patients.
• Teach clients new ways of approaching tasks and educate them on how to break down activities into achievable components
• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
• Observe, note, and report on the progress of long and short-term treatment goals
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
• Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/ procedures as well as applicable regulations and corporate policies

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an ACOTA accredited occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program
• National registration and state COTA licensure or registration REQUIRED
• Must have 1 year current working experience with hand therapy patients. In lieu of experience, new grad COTAs with fieldwork in hand therapy with Select Medical would be eligible.
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Valid state 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