Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) - Hand Therapy

Select Physical Therapy; Palm Harbor (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Physical Therapy in Palm Harbor, FL is seeking a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide per diem coverage in our hand therapy program. The role requires one year of hand therapy experience or completed fieldwork with Select Medical, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license.

Pay rate is $35/hr with a Monday–Friday schedule and opportunities to work with a supportive outpatient team, including hand therapists and regional CHTs to support education and scheduling.

Qualifications

• One year of hand therapy experience or completed fieldwork in hand therapy with Select Medical.
• Graduate of an ACOTA accredited OTA program.
• National registration and state COTA licensure required.
• CPR certification.
• Valid state driver’s license.

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 and applicable regulations and corporate policies
• Must be a graduate of an ACOTA accredited OTA program
• National registration and state COTA licensure or registration REQUIRED
• Must have 1 year current working experience with hand therapy patients or fieldwork with Select Medical
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Valid state driver’s license

Skills

CPR certification

Education

ACOTA accredited OTA program

National registration and state COTA licensure

Job description

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Hand Therapy (Per Diem)

Location: Palm Harbor, FL

Schedule: As needed, Monday-Friday M: 8-6 T: 10-7 W: 8-5 Th: 10-7 F: 8-4

Pay 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 least one 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.

• 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
• 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