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VitalCaring Group
Bradenton, Florida

Occupational Therapist, OT - Home Health - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Join VitalCaring – Where Your Passion Changes Lives!
  • Occupational Therapist (OT) – Home Health
  • Full-Time | Field-Based | Patient-Centered Care

Who We Are

At VitalCaring, we’re more than a home health and hospice provider - we’re a family that supports, inspires, and uplifts both our patients and our team members.

Founded in 2021, VitalCaring has quickly grown into a leading provider of home health and hospice services, with a mission to transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. Every encounter is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference - and we are committed to bringing a culture of caring to every moment.

What You’ll Do

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you will play a critical role in helping patients regain independence, improve daily function, and safely navigate life at home. You’ll partner closely with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, high-impact care.

Patient Care & Clinical Impact

  • Evaluate patients’ functional status, including mobility, strength, coordination, communication, and ability to perform daily activities
  • Assess home environments to identify safety risks and recommend modifications or adaptive equipment
  • Develop individualized treatment plans with clear, measurable goals focused on improving independence and quality of life
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to restore function, including retraining in daily living activities
  • Fabricate splints and train patients in the use of adaptive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices as appropriate
  • Support patients returning to work through functional and work capacity evaluations
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans, safety, and ongoing care needs
  • Collaborate with the care team to coordinate services and ensure seamless, patient-centered care
  • Participate in discharge planning to support successful transitions and continued progress
  • Care Coordination & Communication
  • Document patient care accurately and timely within the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Communicate plans of care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
  • Participate in case conferences, team meetings, and ongoing clinical collaboration
  • Maintain strong, professional relationships with patients, families, and care team members

Leadership & Oversight

  • Supervise Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) in accordance with state regulations and company policy
  • When therapy is the sole skilled service, provide oversight of home health aide care as required
  • What Sets You Apart
  • Strong clinical judgment with a patient-first mindset
  • Ability to build trust and rapport with patients and families in a home setting
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills

A proactive, compassionate approach aligned with our core values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program
  • Current registration with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • Current state licensure as an Occupational Therapist
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience preferred (home health experience a plus)
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

Benefits

  • Health & Wellness
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual care and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Supplemental health and life insurance
  • Financial & Protection
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee referral program
  • Prepaid legal services
  • Identity theft protection
  • Work-Life Balance & Perks
  • Generous paid time off
  • Pet insurance

Tuition and Continuing Education Reimbursement

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, skills, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate patients' functional status and develop individualized treatment plans to improve independence and safety in the home environment. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate caregivers to ensure seamless, patient-centered care transitions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningHome health careFunctional status evaluationSafety risk assessmentSplint fabricationAdaptive equipment trainingEMR documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationSupervision of COTAs

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (212 salary observations; 1,778 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 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 score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $134k (middle half $134k–$134k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Florida vs national$95k median in Florida$97k nationally (−2%)212 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida639 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 32% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment666 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 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 - Home Health - PRN at VitalCaring Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 27 employers
5
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
6
$115k-135k
7
$135k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
59% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VitalCaring Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Pharmacy benefits
Virtual care and mental health support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Supplemental health and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Employee referral program

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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