Medical Therapy Employee - Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$35.72-$36.79/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UCP of Central Florida as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatric, $35.72-36.79/hr in Kissimmee, FL, USA.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $35.72 - $36.79/hr.
- Health insurance (free option after first year)
- Dental insurance options
- Free life insurance
- Paid time off
- Discounted on-site childcare
- 403B/Retirement match
- Short & long term disability
- Support in continuing education
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UCP of Central Florida as a Occupational Therapist – Pediatric, $35.72-36.79/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist provides direct pediatric therapy services in-clinic and at charter schools, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans. They collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and possess an active Florida Occupational Therapist license. One year of pediatric experience in a multidisciplinary setting is preferred, though new graduates with relevant internships are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (250 salary observations; 1,224 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,988 salary observations; 20,970 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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