Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$95k-$120k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Are you an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life at home? Join our growing home health team where your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care make a meaningful impact every day.
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you’ll work one-on-one with patients in the comfort of their homes to restore function, promote safety, and help individuals achieve greater independence with daily living activities. This role offers autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build strong patient relationships while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
As an Occupational Therapist, You Will
- Perform comprehensive clinical assessments to identify patient needs and determine appropriateness for occupational therapy services
- Develop, implement, revise, and complete individualized Plans of Care in a timely manner
- Document evaluations, progress notes, physician orders, and all clinical records accurately and efficiently
- Provide therapeutic interventions to improve strength, mobility, coordination, functional independence, and safety
- Assess and address activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, work, leisure, and cognitive-perceptual functioning
- Recommend and educate patients on adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and home safety strategies
- Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as appropriate
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group (IDG) to coordinate patient care and achieve optimal outcomes
- Apply infection control practices and standard precautions during patient care activities
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and care team members
- Participate in continuing education and maintain compliance with agency policies and licensing requirements
Qualifications
- Current and valid Occupational Therapy license
- Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred
- Home health experience preferred
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, and kneel for extended periods
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 100 lbs.
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) eligibility after 3 months of service
- Fully vested immediately
- Company contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Stipend Mileage Reimbursement
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (239 salary observations; 1,475 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $104k in an average-cost state. 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, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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. At the posted ~$108k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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