Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$75 - $85/visit
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Job Description
Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
in North Fort Myers, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, FL
Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OT for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.
For more than 60 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapists seeking a more flexible career. As a Home Health OT, you’ll have the ability to customize therapy to each patient’s needs and implement strategies that make their home an easier place to navigate. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!
Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:
- We compensate $85 for OT Eval and $75 for OT Visit
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:
- Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals
- Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress
- Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
- Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support
- Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care
A Few Must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to improve daily task performance and coordination. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to establish therapy goals, assess home safety, and educate patients and families on care plans.
Requirements
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Florida license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience, preferably in home healthcare, and hold a current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,121 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $134k–$134k)15 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: 40% no call · 83% no weekends47 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 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) at Interim HealthCare of Fort Myers, FL a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,121 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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