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West Palm Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Per Diem

The Staff Therapist shall demonstrate the clinical ability to evaluate patients’ functional status, plan, implement and document individual therapeutic programs.

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree in OT.

Experience

Required: None.

Desired: One year or more.

License

  • Licensed by Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

Certifications

  • BLS

Good Samaritan Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and

programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) is a 333-bed acute care hospital, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, that provides sophisticated, personalized and emergency medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast with over 100 years of experience.

GSMC utilizes some of the latest robotic technologies for robust general surgery procedures including the MAKO and Da Vinci robots. Our cancer center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, anchored by our state-of-the-art Breast Center. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

The staff therapist is responsible for evaluating the functional status of patients and planning, implementing, and documenting individual therapeutic programs. They will perform miscellaneous clinical duties as assigned to support patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationFunctional status assessmentTherapeutic program planningClinical documentationBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,068 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $100k–$134k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida654 active9,067 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 36% no call · 62% 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 repayment682 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,068 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
8
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,068 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

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.