Part Time Occupational Therapist (CHT) - Outpatient Rehab - Baptist Clay

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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 Part-Time position located at Baptist Clay Outpatient Rehab Clinic in the Fleming Island community (Clay County) of Jacksonville, Florida.

We are looking to hire an experienced Occupational Therapist with our team. This part-time 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 Part-Time Occupational Therapist position at Baptist Clay Outpatient Rehab Clinic, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location

Clay - Office Building 1747 Baptist Clay Dr Fleming Island, FL 32003 United States of America

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate and treat patients with various neurological and orthopedic diagnoses within an outpatient setting. They are responsible for overseeing support staff, participating in performance improvement activities, and ensuring care remains within budget guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid Florida state license. At least one year of recent outpatient orthopedic experience and a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hand therapyPatient evaluationPatient treatmentNeurological diagnosisPost-operative careBudget management

Physical Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapist market look like in Alabama?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapist median $94k (middle half $84k–$103k)231 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlabama index 88.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All occupational therapist listings in Alabama61 active10,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$3k sign-onUS occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,887 in the last 30 days4,353 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapist pay trend (all specialties)+3.3% 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. Alabama figures use all occupational therapists: too few Alabama Physical Therapy postings state pay.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs
9
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
6
$125k-145k
3
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 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

Living in Clay

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$227k
Typical market rent
$1,680/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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