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Delray Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Per Diem

The Staff Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing therapy services, upon referral from an appropriate licensed practitioner, to patients including assessment, treatment program planning, and implementation related documentation and communication.

Evaluates and treats patients in order to produce effective outcomes. Communicates and assists in resolving problems. Demonstrates effective resource utilization that is critical to operational stability within the organization. Participates in performance improvement and program growth.

Responsibilities

  • Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
  • Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for all information communicated at meetings.
  • Adheres to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.
  • Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Adheres to the following environmental care standards.
  • Performs and fulfills all HICS (hospital incident command system) responsibilities, assignments, tasks, and roles as directed and needed by the facility in times of emergency and/or disaster. Responsible for knowing the Hospital’s emergency codes, including the purpose and appropriate action for each, and adheres to the Hospital policies and procedures for each emergency code. Accepts/participates on assigned Team for Hurricane response.
  • Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.
  • Complies with all policies & procedures for this position that pertain to

HIPAA.

Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum: Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Preferred: Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience

  • Experience desired, but not required

Required Certification/Licensure/Registration

  • Florida license as an Occupational Therapist from the Agency of Health Care Administration’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
  • Current AHA BLS CPR card

Embark on a rewarding career with Delray Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Delray Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status: Delray Medical Center, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres, employing over 1,700 employees, 700 physicians and serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years. As both a community hospital and state-designated Level I Trauma Center, Delray Medical Center offers several specialized services including advanced cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, emergency care and weight-loss surgery.

Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital at Delray Medical Center is the only state designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in the county by the State of Florida. Delray Medical Center is also home to Fair Oaks Pavilion, a 53-bed adult psychiatry unit. Come join one of our many teams!

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningTherapy ImplementationClinical DocumentationPatient CommunicationOutcome EvaluationProblem ResolutionAge-Specific Patient CareHIPAA ComplianceEmergency Response

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (239 salary observations; 1,475 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 33 employers

24
<$115k
5
$115k-135k
5
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
16%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

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$68-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Delray Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$595k
Typical market rent
$2,841/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program
Employee discount program