Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)- Palm Beach County
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
[Palm Beach] | Flexible Schedule | Meaningful Patient Relationships
What You'll Do
- Perform occupational therapy evaluations
- Develop individualized treatment plans
- Improve patient independence and safety
- Assess ADLs and functional limitations
- Educate caregivers and patients
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams
What You'll Need
- Active Florida OT License
- Home health experience preferred
- HCHB experience preferred
- Strong clinical reasoning skills
- Ideal For: Occupational therapists, rehab therapists, home health clinicians
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Flexible scheduling and work-life balance
- Local patient assignments
- Competitive pay
- Free CEUs
- Supportive clinical leadership
- Health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits for eligible positions
- Career growth opportunities
- Join a trusted organization serving Florida for 50 years
- If you're passionate about helping others and want to build a rewarding career with a respected home health organization, we'd love to hear from you.
- VNA of Florida 50 Years of Compassionate Care The Heart of Home Care
- Equal Opportunity Employer | DFW
info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
Perform occupational therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient independence and safety. Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and provide education to patients and caregivers.
Requirements
Requires an active Florida Occupational Therapist license. Home health experience and HCHB experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,812 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 618 active | 9,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in West Palm Beach
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $471k
- Typical market rent
- $2,365/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.