Occupational Therapist Full Time

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is opening March 2026! Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 60 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.

Position Summary

Independently evaluates, determines the treatment strategies, delivers and/or delegates services that identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged, skill or ability that has not yet is impaired in order to maximize function in the areas of activities of daily living, leisure/recreation, and productivity/work.

Addresses dysfunction in psychosocial skills, cognition, and sensorimotor components. Interventions and procedures to promote or enhance safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL), instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), education, work, play, leisure, and social participation.

Pay: Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames

Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement including:

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
  • A competitive wage scale
  • A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

Independently evaluate and develop treatment strategies to maximize patient function in daily living, leisure, and work activities. Address psychosocial, cognitive, and sensorimotor dysfunctions through evidence-based interventions and procedures.

Requirements

Requires current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist and American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support certification. Inpatient rehabilitation experience is desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningCognitive therapySensorimotor therapyOrganizational skillsAnalytical skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida622 active9,133 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment649 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

40 jobs · 31 employers
19
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 40 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bradenton Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Bradenton, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Prescription Drug Coverage
401k
Life Insurance
Disability Plans

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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