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Occupational Therapist OT Home Health (PRN)

Occupational TherapistPart-time

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health OT (Occupational Therapist) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in east Pasco County (Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Zephyrhills, Land O' Lakes, and Dade City).

Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America’s Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.

Locations: Home health visits in east Pasco County (including Wesley Chapel, Odessa, Zephyrhills, Land O' Lakes, Dade City, and surrounding areas)

Schedule: PRN role; 5-10+ home health visits per week.

What You’ll Do

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at required intervals
  • Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care as patient needs evolve
  • Deliver skilled occupational therapy services and treatments as outlined in the plan of care
  • Counsel and educate patients and families on disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care

Why Join Empath Health as a PRN clinician?

  • Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloads
  • Strong interdisciplinary support
  • Growth potential: several roles could expand to full-time as the market grows!
  • Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homes
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need

  • Active Florida OT license
  • Minimum of 1 year experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist (OT).
  • Home health care experience strongly preferred.
  • Prefers experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR
  • Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills

What You’ll Find at Empath Health

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida, including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care for patients in their homes. They will also deliver skilled therapy treatments and educate patients and families on self-care and disease prevention.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active Florida Occupational Therapist license and have at least one year of professional experience. Experience in home health care and proficiency with Homecare Homebase EMR are strongly preferred.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningInterdisciplinary collaborationDisease management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Where are Occupational Therapy jobs?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,121 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $110k (middle half $101k–$118k)29 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,736 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,121 Occupational Therapy listings); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist OT Home Health (PRN) at Empath Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,121 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Interdisciplinary support
Growth potential