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Brandon, Florida

Hospice Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, a member of Empath Health is seeking a caring and motivated PRN Occupational Therapist to work with us in Hillsborough County while providing exceptional care. Coverage needs average 8 shifts per month (64 hours per month) including one weekend shift each month.

Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way.

What You'll Do

Evaluates participant’s needs. Follow-up with participants during treatment, explaining precautions to take.

Supervises Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in accordance with the FL OT State Practice Act once a plan of care established.

Constructs or provides orthotic and adaptive equipment as needed.

Conducts assessment and coordination of home modification program including installation of equipment and other changes to support independence and safety.

Why Join Empath Health?

  • Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
  • Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
  • Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
  • Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need

  • Graduate of an occupational therapy curriculum.
  • Minimum one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population
  • Valid CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

For field-based positions, employees must have reliable transportation which will enable them to perform tasks and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate fashion. Must provide valid FL driver's license and proof of valid automobile insurance, a copy of which will be placed in the employee’s HR file.

Serves as a required member of the Interdisciplinary Team and may attend IDT meetings daily if the assigned OT for one of the IDT teams is on vacation.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.

It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates participant needs, develops treatment plans, and provides adaptive equipment or home modifications to support independence. They also supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an occupational therapy curriculum with at least one year of experience working with the frail or elderly. A valid CPR certification, Florida driver's license, and reliable transportation are required for this field-based position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningOrthotic equipment constructionAdaptive equipment provisionHome modification assessmentSupervision of COTAGeriatric careInterdisciplinary team collaborationPatient safetyCare coordination

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,511 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 30 employers

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<$115k
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$115k-135k
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$135k-155k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$70.76-$81.01/hr
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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support
Tuition reimbursement
Advancement opportunities

Living in Brandon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,643/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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