Pays $64k-$88k — Occupational Therapy Assistant market median is ~$76k (10 jobs)
Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant-Per Diem
About the Role
Per diem home health OTA. $64K-$87.5K/year. Provide therapy in patients' homes. Winter Haven, FL.
Join CenterWell as a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant – Per Diem in Winter Haven, Florida, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $64K - $87.5K
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel and accident
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide personalized therapy services to patients in their homes to help them regain strength, mobility, and independence. Document patient progress, instruct families on home programs, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Requires current and unrestricted OTA licensure, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. Preferred qualifications include at least six months of occupational therapist assistant experience and previous home health experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (234 salary observations; 1,210 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$76k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.
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