Occupational Therapist
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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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational 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 living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 654 active | 9,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 38% no call · 64% 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 repayment684 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,140 in the last 30 days | 1,727 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 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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