Occupational Therapist OT - Home Health (PRN)
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Job Description
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate and motivated PRN Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT). The Home Health OT will provide occupational therapy services to patients. You will make home visits in Hernando County (including Spring Hill, Weeki Wachee, Brooksville, and surrounding area) and the OT will have 5-10+ home visits weekly.
Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.
What You'll Do
- Provides occupational therapy services.
- Applies therapeutic self-care and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning.
- Evaluates equipment needs to increase functional level of the patient.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes of services provided, patient activities and condition and submit in a timely manner.
What You'll Need
- Proof of completion of an Occupational Therapy program.
- State licensure as an occupational therapist.
- Minimum of one (1) year experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.
- Home health care experience preferred.
What You'll Find at Empath Health
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide home-based therapy services to improve patient independence and physical functioning. Responsibilities include evaluating equipment needs and maintaining accurate, timely clinical progress notes.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed an Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid state license. A minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,810 salary observations; 26,145 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $101k–$131k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,810 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 618 active | 9,261 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 44% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist OT - Home Health (PRN) at Empath Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,265 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.
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