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Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Luxury Senior Living Communities
  • In Kendall
  • Is looking for
  • Occupational Therapist
  • (Per-diem) for its
  • Palace Nursing Home & Rehab Center
  • 11215 SW 84th Street Miami, FL 33173
  • Joint Commission Accredited, 2015
  • The #1 Priority of this position is…

To provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by a physician, which can be safely provided in the home and to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function by applying diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Schedule residents for treatment and evaluations.

Guide the patient in his/her use of therapeutic, creative and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function.

Observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record to report to the physician the resident’s reaction to the treatment.

Instruct the resident, family members and other health team personnel, when appropriate, in therapeutic procedures.

Maintain inventory of materials and supplies for the assigned area of the department/facility.

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy.
  • Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
  • Must be licensed as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida
  • Previous experience in long-term care preferred.

Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Spanish preferred.

Basic math skills required.

The Ideal Candidate

Responsible, self-motivated, punctual, resourceful, very accurate and detail-oriented.

Flexible as to work schedule. Must be available to work on weekends, holidays & in emergencies.

Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide therapy services as prescribed by a physician and assist in evaluating patient function. They are responsible for scheduling treatments, guiding patients in therapeutic activities, and maintaining accurate clinical records.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationClinical documentationPatient instructionInventory managementMulti-taskingTime management

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)). 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 $134k–$134k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)187 state / 5,303 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida654 active9,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment684 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,727 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% 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

31 jobs · 25 employers
7
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
5
$130k-145k
3
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 33 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Confidential Employer

Hospitality
Miami, FL
501-1,000 employees

Living in Miami

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$621k
Typical market rent
$2,965/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
None
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.