Occupational Therapist-FT
Listed compensation
starts at $45/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The hourly rate for this position starts at $45.00 per hour. **Actual salary may fall outside of the posted salary range as it is dependent on skills and experience.
Occupational Therapist- Full Time
*No travel * Flexible Schedule * Great team work
We help residents recover with dignity while receiving compassionate care, personal attention and professional services.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide Occupational Therapy services that are individualized to the patient, including screening, assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation
- Supervise and direct OTA in the implementation and progress of the patient treatment plan
- Communicate patient status and needs to the patient, the patient’s family, and other healthcare professionals, as appropriate
- Complete documentation timely for billing and payroll
Required Skills and Qualifications
*Active Occupational Therapist license in Florida
- Previous SNF therapy experience
Why You Will Love Working at Freedom Pointe
*Daily Pay
*Charter School
*Benefits for FT and PT employees
EEOC
Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status: Please note that Freedom Pointe conducts background checks via the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). Please visit their website at info.flclearinghouse.com for more information on background screening requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individualized occupational therapy services including screening, assessment, and treatment planning for residents. Supervise and direct occupational therapy assistants while maintaining timely documentation for billing and payroll purposes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Occupational Therapist license in Florida. Previous experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) therapy setting is required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (187 salary observations; 1,777 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,121 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $45k | Occupational Therapy median $93k (middle half $87k–$104k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)187 state / 5,303 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$44k in purchasing power | Florida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 649 active | 9,129 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 30% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment679 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,140 in the last 30 days | 1,737 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-FT at Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,121 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$45k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.