Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$38-$54/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Make an impact. Change lives. Live a Legacy.
Villas at Killearn Lakes Has A Full-Time OT Opportunity!
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Experience an Occupational Therapy career that’s full of joy, purpose, and opportunities to grow. We’re seeking talented, creative, and compassionate professionals who enjoy building relationships with patients, learning new ways to deliver care, and being part of a team dedicated to helping senior patients live their best lives.
- Come join our dynamic team of rehabilitation therapists and get the most out of your career as you:
- Evaluate and treat your patients
- Grow as a leader through community partnership
- Provide resident wellness education through consultations, program delivery and patient awareness
- Your Legacy career offers great experiences, work/life balance, and excellent rewards, including:
- Desirable Monday—Friday schedule with no weekend or holiday requirements
- 401(k)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription/pet insurance for part time/full time employees
- Paid time off (PTO) with rollover and buyout options at year’s end for part time/full time employees
- Company-paid group life
- Flex spending account
- Voluntary life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Licensure reimbursement for part time/full time employees
- Company-provided CEUs and unlimited online CEUs for full-time employees
- Career advancement opportunities
Discover What Makes Legacy Healthcare Services Different
Our not-for-profit organization offers personalized therapeutic care for residents within senior living communities, offering rehabilitative care that helps improve their quality of life.
Our organization was founded by and continues to be led by therapists.
We are one of the largest providers of on-site senior therapy care in the country, serving nearly 500 senior living communities throughout the U.S. and growing!
We are leaders in innovation and personalized care, which makes us a preferred provider for senior adults residing in the communities we serve.
Position Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Occupational Therapy license in state of practice, or ability to obtain one prior to start
- Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills
- Computer proficient
Pay Range
USD $38.00 - USD $54.00 /Hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients while providing resident wellness education through consultations and program delivery. They will also grow as a leader through community partnerships and contribute to a team dedicated to improving the quality of life for senior patients.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current license in the state of practice or the ability to obtain one. Excellent interpersonal, fiscal, and clinical skills, along with computer proficiency, are required for this role.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k 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, 2% are remote, 34% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$93k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 620 active | 9,104 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment647 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Legacy Healthcare Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 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. At the posted ~$96k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
19 jobs · 15 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
About Legacy Healthcare Services
Benefits & Perks
Living in Tallahassee
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $289k
- Typical market rent
- $1,473/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 93.9
- 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 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.