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Greenacres, Florida

Occupational Therapist (OTR)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Skilled Nursing Facility | Florida

Empower Residents to Live More Independently

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our rehabilitation team at a skilled nursing facility in Florida. In this role, you will help residents regain independence, improve functional abilities, and enhance their overall quality of life following illness, injury, surgery, or changes in health status.

As part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, you will develop individualized treatment plans focused on helping residents safely perform daily activities and achieve their highest level of function.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate residents' physical, cognitive, and functional abilities.
  • Develop and implement individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living (ADLs), self-care, mobility, and upper extremity function.
  • Recommend adaptive equipment and environmental modifications to enhance resident safety and independence.
  • Monitor resident progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, families, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
  • Participate in care planning meetings and interdisciplinary team discussions.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program.
  • Current Florida Occupational Therapist license in good standing.
  • Strong assessment, treatment planning, and clinical skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, resident-centered care.

Preferred

  • Experience in a skilled nursing facility, post-acute care, rehabilitation, or long-term care setting.
  • Knowledge of Medicare, PDPM, and rehabilitation reimbursement guidelines.
  • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
  • Bilingual skills are a plus.

Why Join Our Team?

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits for eligible employees
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Continuing education and professional growth opportunities
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary care team
  • Modern rehabilitation resources and equipment
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' recovery and quality of life

If you are passionate about helping residents maximize independence and achieve their rehabilitation goals, we invite you to apply and become part of a team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

Background Screening Requirement

This position requires background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Learn more: info.flclearinghouse.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate residents' physical and cognitive abilities to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. They will provide therapeutic interventions to improve daily living activities and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident safety and recovery.

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional mobilityMedicare guidelinesInterpersonal skills

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (161 salary observations; 1,488 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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)). 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, 8% are remote, 34% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution46 jobs · 39 employers

26
<$115k
7
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
5
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Citrus Heights, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational TherapistContract

Luna Physical Therapy · Chicago, Illinois

$68-$75/hr
#3

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Manhattan

$75 an hour
#4

School Occupational Therapist (OT) - Brooklyn

$75 an hour
+ 45 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 9,334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Greenacres

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$2,128/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Paid time off and holiday pay
Continuing education and professional growth opportunities
Collaborative interdisciplinary care team
Modern rehabilitation resources and equipment