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John Knox Village of Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping individuals maintain their independence and improve their quality of life? We are seeking a dedicated Home Health Occupational Therapist to join our team and provide exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their homes.

In this rewarding role, you will evaluate patients, develop personalized treatment plans, and work collaboratively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to help individuals achieve their highest level of function and independence.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
  • Help patients improve their ability to perform daily living and self-care activities
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to enhance strength, mobility, coordination, and independence
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient outcomes
  • Educate patients and families on treatment strategies and adaptive techniques
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant patient documentation
  • Stay current with occupational therapy best practices and industry standards

What We're Looking For

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Home Health experience preferred
  • Knowledge of occupational therapy principles, care planning, and rehabilitation techniques
  • Experience working with individuals with autism and other developmental disorders
  • Strong understanding of anatomy and functional mobility assessments
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient education skills
  • Ability to work independently while providing compassionate, patient-centered care

Why Join Us?

  • Build meaningful relationships with patients and families
  • Enjoy the autonomy and flexibility of home health care
  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive healthcare team
  • Make a lasting impact by helping patients maintain independence and improve their quality of life

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Development

If you're committed to empowering patients to live safely and independently while delivering exceptional care, we'd love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop personalized treatment plans to improve daily living and self-care abilities. Collaborate with healthcare professionals and educate families on therapeutic strategies to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Requires a licensed Occupational Therapist with a strong understanding of anatomy and functional mobility assessments. Experience with home health care and developmental disorders is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningFunctional mobility assessmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (243 salary observations; 1,486 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,625 salary observations; 25,396 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)). 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, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

19
<$110k
5
$110k-130k
4
$130k-150k
6
$150k-170k
1
$172k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pompano Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$439k
Typical market rent
$2,355/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About John Knox Village of Florida

Non-profit Organizations
Pompano Beach, FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Autonomy and flexibility of home health care
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Collaborative and supportive healthcare team