Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistNo callPer Diem

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

Patient assessmentHome health careClinical judgmentFall risk assessmentPatient educationDocumentationCare planning

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
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,121 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational 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 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: 40% no call · 83% no weekends47 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 (9,121 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
12
<$115k
3
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
4
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 23 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
CME allowance
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$65-$90/hr
#2

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$80-$90/hr
#3

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$70-$80/hr
#4

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$52.36-$75.69/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

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About Interim HealthCare of Fort Myers, FL

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible assignments
Online training and CEUs
Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,719/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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