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Orlando Health
Gotha, Florida

Occupational Therapist, Inpatient Rehab

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

Where You’ll Work (and Why You’ll Love It!)

Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute offers comprehensive CARF-accredited inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs for adults, adolescents and children, with specialty programs in stroke, spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation.

A dedicated 54-bed rehabilitation hospital provides post-acute care for patients requiring medical and intensive rehabilitative therapies covering a full range of orthopedic and neurological conditions.

The facility has all-private rooms, three therapy gyms outfitted with the latest technology (e. g., weight-assisted treadmill, robotics for training in arm/hand coordination and walking, and communication-assistance technology), a simulated apartment, and an expansive outdoor space for additional therapeutic activity.

Outpatient centers feature interdisciplinary teams working together to help each patient meet their individual rehabilitation goals and achieve the highest possible level of independence.

A Day in YOUR Life as an Occupational Therapist

The Occupational Therapist treats patients with injuries, illnesses, or disabilities through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, and improve the skills needed for daily living and working. This position is used primarily to supplement weekend staffing.

Location: Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute

1300 Hempel Ave, Ocoee, FL

Schedule: Full-Time

Responsibilities

Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, physician, interdisciplinary team meetings if available, family and significant other persons and data sources.

Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to treat and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload.

Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.

Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose.

Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation as required by the department, and the care team.

  • Recognizes and communicates when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy.
  • Ensures accurate billing.
  • Adheres to State Practice Act and Standards of Practice.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures..

Required Qualifications

  • Education/Training
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved program in Occupational Therapy
  • Licensure/Certification

Current BLS Certification

Maintains current Occupational Therapist license in the State of Florida-temporary permit acceptable

Experience

No prior experience required

Benefits Beyond the Expected

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

Orlando Health Team Members Enjoy

  • Benefits that begin on Day 1
  • Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
  • Debt-free degrees through our Preferred Education Program

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment Programs

The Orlando Health System of Care includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Join us!

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess a current Florida license or temporary permit. A current BLS certification is also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationStroke rehabilitationSpinal cord injury rehabilitationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (239 salary observations; 1,475 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 34 employers

17
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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UCSF · Oakland, California

$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Ironside Human Resources · Fairfield, California

$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
+ 42 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gotha

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$349k
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Orlando Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits begin on Day 1
Four (4) weeks paid parental leave
Debt-free degrees through Preferred Education Program
Tuition reimbursement
Loan repayment programs