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Clearwater, Florida

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$120k

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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

Clinical assessmentPlan of care developmentHand splintingDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationMobility training

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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
52% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 20 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k≈ 4.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo≈ 25% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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201-500 employees

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)