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Uplift Homecare
Davenport, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Top 25% in Occupational TherapyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$60-$90 per hour

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Per Diem · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Serving Clients Throughout Polk County

You are a source of strength and support to the patients you serve—you deserve a management team that’s equally supportive of you. As an OT for Uplift HomeCare, you’ll have it!

Uplift HomeCare is an employer of choice to OTs seeking a more rewarding career path. Did you know more than 65 percent of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals? We know firsthand what it takes to provide exceptional patient care and it gives us a great appreciation for OT's like you. If that’s the kind of culture you thrive in, you are made for this!

Our Occupational Therapists Enjoy Some Notable Benefits

  • Excellent Compensation $60-$90 per hour
  • Flexible scheduling, variety of assignments and work-life balance
  • Online training
  • As an Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury in the comfort of their own homes.

  • Work with a team of physicians, Nurses, CNA's, PTs and STs to provide excellent patient care
  • Assist physician in evaluation of patient function, deficits, fall risks and adaptive equipment needs
  • Assess patient, establish therapy goals, document progress and modify therapy as needed
  • Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
  • Educate patients and family on established goals, exercises, safety and self-care

A Few Must-haves for Occupational Therapists

  • Graduate of an* accredited Occupational Therapy Program* and active OT license in Florida.
  • Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience in a medical facility
  • CPR certification and AHCA level 2 https://info.flclearinghouse.com
  • Knowledge of state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate

Why Work for Uplift Home Care?

Founded in 2015, Uplift Homecare's commitment to you is expressed through our family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a network of OTs who have discovered the flexibility and fulfillment that home health brings.

Uplift Homecare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: PRN

Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to help them perform daily tasks following illness or injury. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary medical team to establish goals, document progress, and educate families on self-care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with an active Florida license and at least 2 years of medical facility experience. CPR certification and AHCA level 2 background screening are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationFine Motor Skills ImprovementPatient EducationDocumentationFall Risk Assessment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Uplift Homecare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,045 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Uplift Homecare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 8 active listings.

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (137 salary observations; 1,257 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,072 salary observations; 22,315 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs

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4
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
72%
Loan repayment
10%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Occupational Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Davenport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$301k
Typical market rent
$1,992/mo
Residents’ average commute
41 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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