Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyNo nightsPer Diem

Compensation

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  • 80%better work-life than Occupational Therapy peers

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

This position serves as a per diem occupational therapist; responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering of adult and pediatric occupational therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.

Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician to maximize function and reduce disability following injury, disease, physical disability or developmental disability.

The per diem occupational therapist assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

The per diem occupational therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.

Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. This position ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis.

This position requires participation in all infection control, departmental equipment training, and organizational safety and fire safety programs.

The per diem occupational therapist trains other personnel and provides input in job evaluations and performance analysis.

Licensure: Must possess a valid Florida Occupational Therapist license.

Certification(s): BLS (AHA) required

Status: Per diem

Shift: Day

Average Weekly Hours: Varies

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist evaluates and administers treatment plans for adult and pediatric patients to maximize functional independence. They also participate in departmental operations, budget formulation, and quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Florida Occupational Therapist license and a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. The role requires the ability to perform clinical evaluations and manage patient care within a healthcare facility.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPediatric TherapyAdult TherapyBudget ManagementDocumentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at HENDRY COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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