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Fort Myers, Florida

Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

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The Occupational Therapist is a licensed professional who provides occupational therapy to patients/clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates patient/client care plans to restore or maintain patient/client well being. Evaluates occupational roles and occupational performance of patients/clients with physical, psycho-social and/or cognitive impairments. Provides interventions for deficits and elicits responses. Participates in the coordination of care.

As a Occupational Therapist, you will:

  • Perform clinical assessment; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of patient.
  • Documents, prepares, revises, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner.
  • Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients/clients.
  • Participates in the IDG care planning process.
  • Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordination/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
  • Assess and facilitate through direct therapeutic intervention the patient's ROM, strength, coordination, need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, functional mobility and safety issues as related to patient’s ADL performance needs. Fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints.
  • Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills; facilitates the use of these skills by other team members to achieve desirable outcomes.
  • Evaluate patient occupational performance in the areas of self-care, work, leisure and rest. Assess sensory-motor neuromuscular, psycho-social and cognitive-perceptual components of occupational behavior. Assess physical, social and cultural components of the patient’s occupational environment.
  • Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and the licensing board.
  • Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.

Requirements

  • Valid Occupational Therapy License
  • 1 year of occupational therapy experience preferred
  • CPR certification
  • Valid Driver’s License & Auto Insurance
  • HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Physical Demands

  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..

Benefits and Perks

  • 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical, psycho-social, or cognitive impairments to restore functional independence. They are responsible for developing care plans, documenting clinical progress, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient care planningSplintingInterpersonal communicationNeuromuscular assessmentSensory-motor assessmentCognitive-perceptual assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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, 42% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $100k (middle half $64k–$130k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida622 active9,130 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 4% offer loan repayment649 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.6% 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.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 32 employers
20
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs · 32 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Choice Health at Home

Wellness and Fitness Services
Ada, Oklahoma
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k with 100% match on first 3%
Immediate vesting

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.