Occupational Therapist, Acute Rehab, Per Diem, 8:30A-5P
Listed compensation
$51/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Baptist Health South Florida as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehab, Per Diem, $51/hr in Boca Raton, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $51/hr.
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness resources
- Wellness program to eliminate medical plan deductible
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Baptist Health South Florida as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Rehab, Per Diem, $51/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients to improve their functional independence and developmental potential. They must work effectively within a team to provide medically prescribed therapy services based on individual patient needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree and possess a valid Occupational Therapist license. A Basic Life Support certification is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (70 salary observations; 297 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 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 ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k 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 5.9% 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 ~$106k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 14 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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