Occupational Therapist- Per Diem

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$51.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT) Per Diem
  • Location: Daytona Beach, FL
  • Schedule: As Needed Compensation: $51.00 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach 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.

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 EducationSupervisionPatient MonitoringBLS Certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (149 salary observations; 1,335 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,269 salary observations; 23,601 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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, 43% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

5
<$110k
4
$110k-120k
5
$120k-130k
3
$135k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
70% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
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 1.5
Below most Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,446 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Daytona Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,533/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.4
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 · Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Daytona Beach

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

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement to full-time