Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$53.00/hr

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Oxford, FL
  • Schedule: Per-diem/PRN (no weekend hours required)Compensation: $53.00/hr.
  • Sign-on Bonus: $3,000

No Weekend Required

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Occupational Therapists (OT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Participate in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment

  • Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants (OTAs), as well as OT and COTA students
  • Conduct individual patient therapy regimens
  • Monitor patients’ responses to treatment
  • Participate in continuing education seminars and in-services

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationSupervisionBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (140 salary observations; 1,234 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Per Diem at Select Specialty Hospital - The Villages 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 9,317 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$110k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

9
<$115k
3
$125k
6
$130k-145k
2
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
78% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Sign-on bonus
19% this job
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)Per Diem

Interim HealthCare - Treasure Coast · Port St. Lucie, Florida

$67.50 - $100/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)- South County

Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
+ 36 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,317 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Oxford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,752/mo
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

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

Select Specialty Hospital - The Villages logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - The Villages

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus
No Weekends Required
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement to Full-Time
401(k) Eligible After 1,000 Hours
Employee Assistance Program