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Job Description

Works under the direction of the Director of Therapy Services and/or the Supervisor of Therapy Services. The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care to all those patients referred for OT at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, TVRH Rehabilitation Hospital and The Villages Regional Hospital.

The Occupational Therapist participates in all team conferences, staff meetings and any other appropriate meetings deemed necessary by the specific unit.

The Occupational Therapist is able to interact on a professional basis with all Therapy Team members and is able to understand and react effectively to the unique needs of patients in reference to specific age groups.

The Occupational Therapist demonstrates competency to evaluate, plan, and initiate care for patients in accordance with discipline specific therapy standards as defined by the Florida Department of Health, Board of OT.

The therapist provides instruction and assistance to all Therapy Team members and acts in compliance with the ethical conduct of the organization at all times.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's Required, Master's or Doctorate Preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Current License to Practice in the State of Florida
  • BLS

Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Required

  • Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English..

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care, evaluates patient needs, and develops treatment plans in accordance with therapy standards. They also participate in team conferences and collaborate with other therapy team members to ensure effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyEvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationBLS Certification

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (249 salary observations; 1,525 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 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
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $64k–$134k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)249 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida621 active9,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 36 employers
25
<$115k
4
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
9
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapy

$48.79-$75.74/hr
+ 44 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 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in The Villages

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$414k
Typical market rent
$2,145/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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