Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our culture sets us apart. At Wheatland Health Community Care in Orange County, FL, we're hiring full-time Home Health Occupational Therapists who believe in building more than just a career.

The Culture You'll Join

At Wheatland Health, we're on a mission to help people live safely and independently at home through compassionate, hands‑on personal care. Our in‑home care experts provide companion support and memory care with dignity, kindness, and heart, because every person deserves to feel seen, valued, and supported.

Founded in 2023, Wheatland Health has quickly grown into a trusted community care provider built on our Five Cs: Compassion, Commitment, Collaboration, Competence, and Community.

The Benefits You'll Enjoy

  • $95,000 to $110,000 per year
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Grouped visits to cut down your drive time
  • Supportive nursing team to assist with duties like the SOC OASIS

Joining our team means stepping into a warm, mission‑driven environment where your work has real impact every single day. If you're passionate about helping others, being part of an uplifting culture, and making meaningful connections, you'll feel right at home here.

Day-to-Day Home Health Occupational Therapist Expectations

In collaboration with our dedicated nursing, therapy, and administrative teams, you'll create and deliver quality occupational therapy treatment plans.

This role needs a compassionate, solution-oriented mindset, as you'll evaluate patients' needs and identify the appropriate steps to take to meet their needs and achieve their goals.

You'll help maintain high-quality care throughout all aspects, closely tracking each patient's progress and notifying the care team of any condition changes.

Do You Bring These Qualifications?

Current, unrestricted Florida occupational therapist license OR interest in relocating to the Orange County area and eligibility to obtain a Florida state OT license

Valid driver's license with the ability to travel to homes in Osceola, Volusia, Seminole, and Orange Brevard counties

If you're highly flexible, caring, and motivated to make a difference throughout the area, we invite you to apply for this Home Health Occupational Therapist position! Take the first step using our short initial application.

Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.

Key Responsibilities

You will create and deliver quality occupational therapy treatment plans while collaborating with nursing and administrative teams. Additionally, you will evaluate patient needs, track progress, and notify the care team of any condition changes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted Florida occupational therapist license or be eligible to obtain one. A valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes in designated counties are required.

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome health carePatient monitoringCare coordinationDocumentationCompassionate care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (237 salary observations; 1,451 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,513 salary observations; 24,946 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)), so the posted ~$103k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $99k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the 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. At the posted ~$103k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

10
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
43%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Belle Isle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,452/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Wheatland Health Community Care

Home Health Care Services
Orlando , Florida

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Grouped visits to reduce drive time
Supportive nursing team