Occupational Therapist- Per Diem
Listed compensation
$51.00 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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.
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