Occupational Therapist, PRN, Outpatient Rehab, Mandarin North Clinic

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Job Description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.

We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.

Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

*Up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center hiring an Occupational Therapist to join the Outpatient Rehab Team. This is a PRN position located at Baptist Mandarin North Outpatient Rehab Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

We are looking to hire an experienced Occupational Therapist with our team. This PRN position will work with an adult caseload at our outpatient clinic providing general musculoskeletal care. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of recent experience in outpatient orthopedics and be a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).

Job Responsibilities

  • Evaluates and treats patients with neurological, orthopedic, and medical diagnoses.
  • Works with multidisciplinary team care.
  • Provide patient care to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury or disease.
  • Oversee support staff.
  • Participate in departmental operations and performance improvement activities.
  • Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines.
  • Participate in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

Experience Requirements

  • 1 or more year(s) of Physical Therapy Experience
  • General outpatient rehab experience
  • Experience with Post-Operative Orthopedic Care
  • Orthopedics

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Occupational Therapy Required
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist from FL Department of Health Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association Required
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) Strongly Preferred

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

At Baptist Health, we provide an exceptional employment experience where team members can bring their authentic selves and belong to a larger purpose together. By fostering connections with our team members and our community, we offer a fulfilling and personal career.

When you join Baptist, it’s more than just a job. You will find a profound sense of purpose and belonging as you embark on a career that truly changes lives. Baptist provides the support and resources you need to build the career you want as you contribute to the greater good.

If you are interested in this PRN Occupational Therapist position at Baptist Clay Outpatient Rehab Clinic, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location

BPC - Mandarin North Family 10601 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32257 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with various neurological and orthopedic diagnoses to restore function and prevent disability. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and oversee support staff while participating in departmental operations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Occupational Therapy and possess a valid Florida Department of Health license. At least one year of recent outpatient orthopedic experience and Basic Life Support certification are required, with Certified Hand Therapist status strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand therapyPatient evaluationPatient treatmentNeurological diagnosisOrthopedic diagnosis

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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, 10% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $81k (middle half $79k–$100k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida653 active9,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 36% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment681 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 24 employers
8
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
6
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
3%

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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.

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About Baptist Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
San Antonio, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Malpractice Coverage