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Uplift Homecare
Winter Haven, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time, PRN

Listed compensation

$80-$125/hr

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Part-Time / PRN

Uplift Homecare, LLC

  • Serving Clients in Polk County, Florida
  • Pay Range: $80–$125 per hour

Part-Time & PRN Opportunities | Flexible Scheduling

You are a source of strength and support to the patients you serve—you deserve a management team that’s equally supportive of you. At Uplift HomeCare, you’ll have it!

Uplift HomeCare is an employer of choice for Occupational Therapists seeking a more rewarding and flexible career path. More than 65% of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals, giving us firsthand knowledge of what it takes to provide exceptional patient care and a genuine appreciation for the therapists who make a difference every day.

If you thrive in a supportive, patient-focused culture where your clinical expertise is valued, you may be a great fit for Uplift HomeCare.

Why Join Uplift HomeCare?

Our Occupational Therapists Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation: $80–$125/hour
  • Part-time opportunities
  • PRN opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work-life balance
  • Variety of assignments
  • Supportive management and clinical team
  • Online training
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives in the comfort of their homes

Flexible Scheduling

We understand that flexibility matters. Our part-time and PRN opportunities allow you to build a schedule that works with your professional and personal commitments.

Scheduling Options May Include

  • Flexible weekday scheduling
  • Part-time caseloads
  • PRN assignments
  • Ability to discuss preferred availability
  • Opportunities to select assignments based on availability and service area

What You'll Do

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide skilled occupational therapy services to patients who have difficulty performing daily activities due to illness, injury, disability, or other medical conditions—all in the comfort of their own homes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, CNAs, PTs, STs, and other members of the healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care.

Assist the physician and care team in evaluating patient function, deficits, fall risks, and adaptive equipment needs.

Assess patients, establish individualized therapy goals, document progress, and modify treatment as clinically appropriate.

Provide therapeutic exercises and activities to improve fine motor skills, coordination, strength, mobility, and functional independence.

  • Educate patients and families regarding therapy goals, exercises, safety, adaptive techniques, and self-care.
  • Promote patient independence, safety, and quality of life within the home environment.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition and progress to the appropriate members of the care team.

A Few Must-Haves

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Active Florida Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
  • Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience in a medical setting preferred.
  • Home health experience is a plus.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • AHCA Level 2 background screening.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal healthcare laws and regulations.
  • Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Compassionate, resourceful, dependable, and patient-focused approach.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary care team.

Why Work for Uplift HomeCare?

Founded in 2015, Uplift HomeCare is committed to creating a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists.

We believe great patient care starts with supporting the professionals who provide it. Our team is passionate about putting patients first while providing therapists with the flexibility and support needed to succeed.

Join a network of Occupational Therapists who have discovered the flexibility, independence, and fulfillment that home health brings.

Position Details

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Employment Type: Part-Time / PRN
  • Pay: $80–$125 per hour
  • Service Area: Polk County, Florida
  • Work Setting: Home Health / Patient's Home
  • Schedule: Flexible

Equal Opportunity Employer

Uplift HomeCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy services to patients in their homes to improve functional independence and safety. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to evaluate patient needs, establish treatment goals, and document progress.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Florida OT license. A minimum of 2 years of medical setting experience and current CPR certification are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentFall risk assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationFine motor skills trainingHome health careCommunication skillsTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (104 salary observations; 756 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (3,066 salary observations; 13,376 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 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $94k–$106k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)104 state / 3,066 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida635 active9,142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment662 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,265 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (8,992 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Home Health at Uplift Homecare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,992 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
9
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs
401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
78%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$80-$125/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)

$65-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Winter Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$265k
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.