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Lake Butler Hospital
Lake Butler, Florida

Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapist - FT or PRN

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Lake Butler Hospital is a critical access hospital in North Florida providing 24-hour emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, swing bed program, rehabilitation services, outpatient laboratory, and outpatient radiology (X-ray, ultrasound, and CT Scan) services to Union County and the surrounding counties. We are devoted to providing all members of our community with premier-quality health care in a compassionate and inviting environment.

We are seeking an knowledgeable and experienced OT to join our team! PT and PRN opportunities may be available.

Sign-On Bonus available for Full Time positions!!

Job Summary

Assesses patient’s conditions, needs and goals to establish effective therapy and treatment plans according to the prescription of a physician. Complies with treatment plans and communicates with patients, their family, and caregivers while being compassionate and sensitive to patients concerns and needs Treats disabilities, injuries and diseases according to the prescription of a physician with the various modalities and skills of the profession.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the care, safety and well-being of the patient during assigned activities and for observing all necessary precautions and procedures in the use of equipment to prevent retarding the healing process of an injured patient.

Carries out treatment in accordance with the physician’s prescription.

Responsible for observing all hospital policies and procedures, rules relative to the care and treatment of patients.

Responsible for the care of equipment and apparatus, economical use of supplies, lines and utilities, and the cleanliness of the department.

Responsible for compliance in documentation as required by the state agencies, and hospital policies and procedures.

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Requirements

Education

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Occupational Therapy program. Must be a fully Licensed Occupational Therapist.

Experience

With educational requirements met, no prior experience is necessary. One year in a hospital facility is preferred. Hand experience preferred but not required. At least one year experience dealing with different hand conditions, diagnoses, and post-surgical procedures preferred.

Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Hand experience preferred.

Knowledge: Have fulfilled the educational requirements and applied areas of Occupational Therapy to gain a bachelor or master’s degree. Have an understanding of hospital procedures.

Abilities: Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently adaptable, flexible and able to make quick decisions when plans change.

Occupational Therapy, ADLs, OT, Rural Health, Intervention, Rehabilitation

Union, Lake Butler, Bradford, Starke, Columbia, Lake City, Fort White, Alachua, Gainesville, High Springs, Baker, Macclenny, Glen Saint Mary

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assesses patient conditions to establish and implement effective therapy and treatment plans based on physician prescriptions. They are responsible for patient safety, equipment maintenance, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation in accordance with hospital policies.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHand therapyMultitaskingTime managementClinical proceduresPatient careSafety compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (238 salary observations; 1,461 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,554 salary observations; 25,097 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, 6% are remote, 38% 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

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution45 jobs · 36 employers

19
<$110k
9
$110k-130k
6
$130k-150k
7
$150k-170k
4
$170k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks38 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$67.06-$90.53/hr
#2

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$75-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist II EX

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#4

Virtual Occupational Therapist

$82.50 per hour
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Median resident rent
$774/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Lake Butler Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Butler, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time)
FT or PRN options