NOW HIRING: Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
Listed compensation
$100/visit
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Job Description
Now Hiring
Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
Uplift Homecare, LLC
- Home Health | FIELD-BASED POSITION | Riverview, Brandon, FL & Surrounding Areas | Hillsborough County
- Part-Time & PRN Opportunities | Flexible Schedule
- $250 Sign-On Bonus
Make a Difference—On Your Schedule
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for flexibility, competitive pay, independence, and meaningful patient care?
Join UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC and provide one-on-one skilled occupational therapy services to patients in the comfort of their own homes.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to provide part-time and PRN home health services in Brandon and surrounding areas throughout Hillsborough County.
Position Highlights
up to $100 per visit
- $250 Sign-On Bonus
- Part-time and PRN opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- Build a caseload around your availability
- Home-based, one-on-one patient care
- Supportive and responsive clinical and management team
- Independence and autonomy in the field
- Meaningful, patient-centered work
- Opportunities for additional visits based on patient needs and availability
- Immediate start available
Service Area
We are hiring OTs in Riverview, Brandon and surrounding areas, with opportunities throughout Hillsborough County based on patient needs and clinician availability.
Potential Service Areas May Include
- Brandon
- Riverview
- Valrico
- Seffner
- Plant City
- Lithia
- Dover
- Tampa
- And surrounding communities
What You'll Do
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Evaluate and assess patients in their homes to determine functional needs and develop individualized treatment plans
- Provide skilled occupational therapy services according to the patient's plan of care
- Implement therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living, functional mobility, coordination, strength, safety, and independence
- Establish measurable therapy goals and monitor patient progress
- Modify treatment plans based on patient response and clinical findings
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment plans, therapeutic exercises, adaptive techniques, home safety, fall prevention, and self-care
- Identify fall risks and recommend appropriate safety strategies and adaptive equipment when indicated
- Communicate patient progress and changes in condition with physicians and members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
- Coordinate care with nurses, PTs, STs, CNAs, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
- Current and active Florida Occupational Therapist (OT) license
- Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
- Current CPR certification
- AHCA Level II Background Screening
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
- Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, dependable, resourceful, and patient-focused
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage time in a home health environment
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license and appropriate auto insurance
Flexible Scheduling
We understand that healthcare professionals value flexibility. Our part-time and PRN opportunities allow you to build a schedule that works around your professional and personal commitments.
Scheduling Options May Include
- Flexible weekday scheduling
- Part-time caseloads
- PRN visits
- Ability to discuss preferred availability
- Opportunities based on patient needs and service area
Why Work With UPLIFT HOMECARE?
At UPLIFT HOMECARE, we believe that when clinicians feel supported and valued, patients receive better care.
You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with your patients while providing skilled therapy in the environment where they are most comfortable—their home.
If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for competitive compensation, flexibility, independence, and a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
- Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
- Location: Riverview, Brandon, FL & Surrounding Areas / Hillsborough County
- Employment Type: Part-Time / PRN
- Pay: up to $100 per visit
- Sign-On Bonus: $250
- Start: Immediate
- Join UPLIFT HOMECARE and make a difference—one patient, one home, and one life at a time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Sign-On Bonus Terms: The $250 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new hires who successfully complete all required onboarding requirements and remain actively employed with UPLIFT HOMECARE for 90 days.
Employees must remain in good standing and meet company requirements, including timely completion of required documentation. The bonus will be paid through regular payroll following completion of the 90-day eligibility period and is subject to applicable taxes and company eligibility requirements.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or contact us for more information.
- Call or Text: 813-789-6157
Uplift Homecare, LLC
Veteran Owned
- Compassionate Care at Home
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate and assess patients in their homes to develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans. Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and maintain accurate clinical documentation of patient progress.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (254 salary observations; 1,552 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,322 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)254 state / 6,856 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 628 active | 9,403 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida Occupational Therapist listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 5% offer loan repayment659 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Uplift Homecare | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index10 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NOW HIRING: Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health at Uplift Homecare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,322 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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