Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) - 2026-2027

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

Lake Highland Prep’s Therapy Services department seeks a part-time Occupational Therapist to provide services for all grades, PreK through 12th grade, to support students in and out of the classroom and provide education to parents and teachers. This support consists of identification and intervention, including sensory integration therapy and skill-building exercises to improve fine motor skills, visual perceptual and motor skills, social-emotional development, and executive functioning skills.

This is a part-time, non-benefited, 10-month, exempt position.

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy required
  • Florida licensure as an Occupational Therapist required
  • 3 years of pediatric work experience with partial experience in a school setting/environment preferred

This position announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title and the education and skills required. This is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that are required or may be required in the future.

LHP conducts background checks, including fingerprinting, drug testing, and social media checks, and may use a third-party administrator. Background and social media checks will be conducted in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and applicable state laws. Lake Highland Preparatory School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide direct services to students from PreK through 12th grade to support classroom performance and skill development. Responsibilities include conducting sensory integration therapy, improving motor and executive functioning skills, and providing guidance to parents and teachers.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Florida licensure. A minimum of 3 years of pediatric work experience, preferably within a school environment, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentVisual perceptual skillsPediatric therapyStudent supportParent educationTeacher consultation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (140 salary observations; 1,234 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,024 salary observations; 20,992 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, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% 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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 33 employers

16
<$110k
9
$110k-125k
4
$125k-140k
6
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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TheraCare Queens · New York, New York

$68-$73/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Thera Peds · Lakewood, Colorado

$65-$70/hr
#3

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
+ 36 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 9,446 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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