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Uplift Homecare
Riverview, Florida

NOW HIRING: Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

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

Home health carePatient assessmentTreatment planningHome safety assessmentCare coordinationInterdisciplinary communicationPatient educationTime management

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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked 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 livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida628 active9,403 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 34% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida 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 Homecaresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index10 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,322 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 29 employers
14
<$105k
10
$105k-125k
9
$125k-145k
4
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 29 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
29% this job
Loan repayment
18%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,322 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Riverview

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$321k
Typical market rent
$2,106/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.