No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$134k (median of 10 jobs)

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Ascension
Panama City Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist Outpatient Rehab

Occupational TherapistPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN outpatient rehab OT at Ascension Sacred Heart in Panama City Beach, FL. Benefits include PTO, health insurance, retirement match.

Join Ascension as a Occupational Therapist Outpatient Rehab – PRN in Panama City Beach, Florida, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Health insurance options
  • Wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Ascension as a Occupational Therapist Outpatient Rehab – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will assess patient needs, design and implement individualized treatment plans, and monitor progress to ensure effective rehabilitation. They are also responsible for educating patients and families, managing discharge planning, and overseeing the work of therapy assistants and technicians.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid Florida Occupational Therapy credential. Additionally, a BLS Provider certification is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentPlan of care designTreatment implementationPatient documentationPatient educationDischarge planningAdaptive equipment selectionSupervision of assistantsBLS certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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).

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

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance options
Wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement