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Orlando, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90-$120/hr

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Summary

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team! As an Occupational Therapist, you will be meeting with several patients in a day, discussing their treatment needs and ultimate goals, and crafting customized, comprehensive therapy plans for them.

You will also work closely with other doctors or members of their health team to arrange follow-up care, help educate patients on lifestyle changes they may need, and provide a positive, affirming presence in their lives.

The ideal candidate has a compassionate style of care, has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is comfortable handling multiple different cases at a time.

Responsibilities

Meet with patients from many different backgrounds and compassionately discuss their health concerns and therapy needs

  • Conduct evaluations to determine a starting point for each patient
  • Create a therapy plan specific to each patient that will help them meet their mobility goals
  • Work closely with other members of each patient’s care team to provide adequate follow-up care
  • Maintain excellent records of patient therapy and progress

Qualifications

  • Must hold the required state license for occupational therapy
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • The ability to stay positive and compassionate over a long period of time with patients

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningCompassionate careFollow-up care coordinationRecord keeping

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (250 salary observations; 1,529 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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)), so the posted ~$218k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $211k in an average-cost state. 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
Listed pay$187k–$250kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $98k–$146k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)250 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$211k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida613 active9,222 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 65% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$218k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$15k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 12 employers
12
<$115k
1
$130k
2
$140k
0
$145k-160k
2
$160k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
35%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Flexible Schedule
Great Work Environment
Career Advancement Opportunities

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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