Center Well logo
Center Well
Port Charlotte, Florida

Occupational Therapist Home Health-Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$54-$76/hr

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and weekend coverage.

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Become a part of our caring community

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Home Health Branch Administration, you'll play a vital role in helping patients regain strength, mobility and independence—all from the comfort of their homes. By delivering personalized care that focuses on rehabilitation and functional improvement, you'll empower individuals to overcome physical limitations, perform everyday activities with confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.

Punta Gorda/ Cape Coral

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will

Assess/screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable objectives. Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.

Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care Treatment.

Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation measures.

Review/expand the retraining programs in a manner consistent with the behavioral goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program as a whole.

Consult with other vocational team members, as appropriate, to develop and implement vocationally oriented plans consistent with the needs and capabilities of patients.

Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, Clinical Manager, patient and family members.

Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs.

Design community reintegration activities to assist the client in the physical reconditioning effort, and/or the psychological adjustment and coordinate the plan with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.

Design/train staff and family members to carry out the retraining program including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.

Supervise, instruct and evaluate Occupational Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide performance in implementing occupational therapy services.

Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered. Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented. Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

  • Current and unrestricted OT licensure
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum six months of occupational therapy experience
  • Home Health experience
  • Pay Per Visit/Unit Rate
  • $54.00 - $76.00

Additional Information

TB Statement

This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana's Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB.

Driving Statement

This role is part of Humana's driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and are expected to maintain personal vehicle liability insurance. Individual must carry vehicle insurance in accordance with their residing state minimum required limits, or $25,000 bodily injury per person/$25,000 bodily injury per event /$10,000 for property damage or whichever is higher.

Florida Background Screening Requirements: Notice for candidates applying to this position from a Florida work location, including Florida home-based work location. This position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information about the screening process and requirements, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 1

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$85,400 - $117,500 per year

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.

About Us

About CenterWell Home Health: CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers – all working together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain their independence so they can live healthier and happier lives.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

​

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients’ functional abilities in their homes, develop and deliver individualized occupational therapy programs, and coordinate treatment plans with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams. Document care and progress, support discharge planning and community reintegration, recommend adaptive equipment, and train or supervise caregivers and therapy support staff.

Requirements

A current, unrestricted occupational therapy license, current CPR certification, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required. At least six months of occupational therapy experience and home health experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentActivities of Daily Living TrainingFunctional RehabilitationDiagnostic and Prognostic TestingTreatment PlanningTherapeutic InstructionAdaptive Equipment DesignPatient and Family EducationOccupational Therapy Assistant SupervisionClinical Documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 44 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 32% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 24 employers

11
<$115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 24 employers

CME allowance
81%
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%
Relocation assistance
10%
Visa sponsorship
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Boonton, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Per Diem (Western Nassau County)

$70-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist- Home Health- Saint Cloud

$75-$80/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Port Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,770/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.5
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 · Punta Gorda, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Center Well logo

About Center Well

Hospitals and Health Care
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Employee assistance program
Business travel and accident