Occupational Therapist OT Home Health (PRN)
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health OT Occupational Therapist to work with us to provide exceptional and individualized care in Manatee county (Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, and surrounding areas).
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 Manatee county (including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Anna Maria Island, and surrounding areas).
If desired, visits may also be available in Sarasota, Pinellas, or Hillsborough counties. We encourage you to apply!
Schedule: PRN; 5-15+ 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
Mileage Reimbursement
- 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 preferred.
- Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills
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.
Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.
It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.
Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.
If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.
Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish.
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care to support patient recovery. Deliver skilled occupational therapy services while educating patients and families on disease processes and self-care techniques.
Requirements
Requires an active Florida Occupational Therapist license and a minimum of one year of professional experience. Home health care experience is preferred along with strong assessment and critical thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key 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, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $100k–$100k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 612 active | 8,968 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 40% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment638 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,033 in the last 30 days | 1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs
42 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
35 jobs · 32 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
34 jobs · 32 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Occupational Therapist (Home Health)
21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California
Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract
Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida
School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)
$67-$73/hrOccupational Therapist, OT
$62-$72/hr