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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapi

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

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About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $1,000 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center hiring an Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Care Rehab Team at our Baptist Beaches campus, located in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

This is a Part-Time position which will provide coverage for at least 24 shift hours shifts per week and participate in a weekend coverage rotation.

The Occupational Therapist will support the Rehab Team by working with a multidisciplinary team in an acute care setting. Caseload includes various diagnoses - neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and general medical.

Job Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients in an adult acute care setting.

Provides minimal outpatient care, mainly for neuro patients and upper extremity wounds (job competency training available).

Works in a team environment with other Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists.

Provides ongoing patient and family education.

Works with multidisciplinary teams outside of Rehab Services (hospitalists, physician specialists, nursing, and social services.)

Experience Requirements

1 or more years of Acute Care Occupational Therapist experience strongly preferred

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy Required
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist from FL Department of Health Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

At Baptist Health, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Baptist, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Baptist provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this Part-Time Occupational Therapist Acute Care Rehab position at Baptist Beaches, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location

Beaches - Main Building 1350 S 13th Ave Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat adult acute-care patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and general medical conditions, with limited outpatient care primarily for neurological patients and upper-extremity wounds. Collaborate with rehabilitation and hospital multidisciplinary teams and provide ongoing education to patients and families.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy, a Florida Department of Health Occupational Therapist license, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification are required. At least one year of acute-care occupational therapy experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Acute Care RehabilitationPatient EvaluationPatient TreatmentNeurological RehabilitationOrthopedic RehabilitationCardiac RehabilitationWound CareMultidisciplinary CollaborationTeamwork

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)247 state / 6,684 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida1,511 active25,690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing 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

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
30% this job
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
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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 Baptist Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $1,000 sign-on bonus
Magnet™ designated hospital

Living in Jacksonville Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$648k
Typical market rent
$2,436/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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