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Odessa, Florida

NOW HIRING: Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$100/visit

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Job Description

  • NOW HIRING: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Home Health | Odessa, FL & Surrounding Areas
  • Up to$100 Per Visit | Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling
  • Immediate Start Potential
  • Supportive Team
  • Meaningful Patient Care

Looking for a home health opportunity that offers flexibility, professional independence, and the chance to make a meaningful difference?

Uplift HomeCare, LLC is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our growing home health team serving Odessa, Florida!

Help Seniors and Veterans improve daily functioning, regain independence, and remain safely in their homes while working with a team committed to compassionate, individualized care.

Why Join Uplift HomeCare?

  • Competitive Compensation: up to $100 per visit.
  • Flexible Scheduling: Part-time opportunities to support work-life balance.
  • Supportive Clinical Team: Work with a team that values communication and quality care.
  • One-on-One Patient Care: Build meaningful relationships with patients in their homes.
  • Professional Independence: Manage your field visits while meeting patient care and documentation requirements.
  • Immediate Start Potential: Begin once onboarding and credentialing requirements are complete.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate patients in their homes and assess functional abilities and individual needs.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living, safety, and independence.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises, adaptive techniques, and fall prevention.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
  • Complete accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Active Florida Occupational Therapist license.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Required AHCA Level II background screening.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage field visits effectively.
  • Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
  • Service Area
  • Odessa, Florida, and surrounding communities.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're a compassionate Occupational Therapist seeking competitive per-visit compensation, flexibility, and the opportunity to help patients achieve meaningful goals, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today to explore opportunities with Uplift HomeCare.

Call or Text: 813-789-6157

Uplift Homecare, LLC

Veteran Owned

  • Compassionate Care at Home

Accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate patients in their homes to develop and implement individualized treatment plans that improve functional abilities and independence. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide therapeutic interventions and maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Home health carePatient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skillsPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (248 salary observations; 1,522 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,861 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $98k–$146k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)248 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida630 active9,364 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Uplift Homecaresilver tier, 80/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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 Occupational Therapist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 22 employers
6
<$90k
10
$90k-100k
6
$100k-110k
8
$110k-120k
3
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

43 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
86%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Flushing, New York

$80-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 48 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 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Odessa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$529k
Typical market rent
$2,165/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 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.