Occupational Therapist - TGH Outpatient Burn Clinic
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Job Description
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements individualized treatment programs to support patients with various cognitive, physical, and functional impairments in achieving their highest level of independence in daily activities.
Care is delivered in alignment with evidence-based practice and patient-centered principles. All responsibilities are carried out in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Tampa General Hospital, ensuring the highest standards of patient care.
Essential Functions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and various healthcare information systems.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, applying sound judgment in clinical decision- making.
- Licensure by the State of Florida as an Occupational Therapist.
- Minimum 1 year experience required
- Master’s degree in occupational therapy
- Must have experience with patients with Burn injuries
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates, plans, and implements individualized treatment programs to support patients with cognitive, physical, and functional impairments. They ensure care is delivered in alignment with evidence-based practice and the mission of Tampa General Hospital.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in occupational therapy and possess a valid Florida state license. A minimum of one year of experience, specifically with burn injury patients, is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (156 salary observations; 1,350 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,304 salary observations; 24,283 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, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% 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.
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Living in Tampa
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $384k
- Typical market rent
- $1,957/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 100.9
- 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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.