Occupational Therapist - Full Time Skilled Nursing

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39-$46.5/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing, as an Occupational Therapist in beautiful Cape Coral, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay Range: $39.00-$46.50

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
  • Paid Time Off + Personal Days
  • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

  • Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements.
  • A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in a long-term care facility.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to follow care plans and resident orders
  • Long-term care experience (preferred)

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Provide direct, hands-on care to residents, including assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility
  • Support residents’ physical and emotional well-being by building meaningful connections and delivering compassionate, person-centered care
  • Monitor and report changes in residents’ condition to the nursing team to ensure timely and appropriate care
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment while following all care plans, safety protocols, and infection control standards

About Us

The Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is for those who need greater care. And when you want the best, any hour of the day or night, Gulf Coast Village offers skilled top-quality care unlike any nursing home in Cape Coral, FL. You don’t even have to live here to enter our skilled nursing facility.

Located within the beautiful Gulf Coast Village continuing care retirement community in Cape Coral, Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing is open to anyone who could benefit from a little extra support and compassionate care.

The surrounding Cape Coral area adds to the appeal, offering residents access to scenic waterfront canals, nature preserves, and a variety of local dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation opportunities that reflect the relaxed Southwest Florida lifestyle.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct, hands-on care to residents, including assistance with activities of daily living and mobility. Monitor and report changes in resident conditions to the nursing team to ensure timely and appropriate care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy curriculum or eligible for certification. Requires at least one year of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a long-term care facility.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careCare planningMobility assistanceDocumentationClinical monitoring

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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, 14% are remote, 34% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$81k–$97kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $94k–$106k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$86k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida652 active9,041 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 34% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment680 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$95k
4
$95k-100k
10
$100k-110k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
47%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

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#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 17 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 9,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) logo

About Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)

Non-profit Organizations
Alexandria, Virginia
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Wellness incentives (up to $350)
Paid time off
Personal days
Life insurance
Short-term disability

Living in Cape Coral

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$334k
Typical market rent
$1,953/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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