Occupational Therapist - OT
Listed compensation
$50-$65/hr
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Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
Opportunity for Advancement
Do you love helping others live their best life possible? Are you passionate about promoting quality of life by providing world-class care?
Inspired by nurses, Boost Home Healthcare makes it easier for patients to focus on recovery and wellness by personalizing and coordinating care. As a member of our team, you’ll play a key role in providing quality home healthcare, where patients are able to remain independent at their place of residence in the healthiest and happiest state of being possible.
An Occupational Therapist (OT) administers occupational therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Supervisor/Manager.
Why Join Our Team
- Treated with respect and dignity
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supported in the field
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive pay
What You’ll Be Doing
- Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
- Return the individual to optimum and productive living within the patient’s capability.
- Periodically participate with all other home care personnel in patient’s care planning.
- Provide prescribed occupational therapy and all skilled procedures.
- Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.
- Consult with physicians regarding change in treatment.
What We’re Looking For
A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.
Graduate of an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and /or certified by successfully completing the National Certification examination, -or-
- Eligible for the National Registration Examination of the American Occupational Therapy Association
- Currently licensed by the Board of Occupational and Physical Therapy Examiners in the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply
- Minimum of one year in an acute care setting.
- Two (2) years experience in Home Health preferred.
- Access to reliable transportation
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist administers therapy to patients in their homes to improve physical disabilities and return them to productive living. Responsibilities include initial assessments, developing and modifying plans of care, and consulting with physicians.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy curriculum and hold a valid state license. A minimum of one year of acute care experience is required, with two years of home health experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,542 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,810 salary observations; 26,145 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 ~$120k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,265 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $104k–$135k | Occupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $96k–$144k)13 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,810 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$116k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 618 active | 9,263 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - OT at Boost Home Healthcare - Tampa, FL a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,265 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$120k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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