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Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50/hour

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Job Description

  • Full-Time Occupational or Physical Therapist (Certified Hand Therapist)
  • Salary: $93,000-$105,000 / Year
  • Job Location: Lakewood Ranch, Florida
  • Up to $15,000 in sign-on bonuses available

How We Support You

  • A focus to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture
  • AI enabled Clinical documentation which therapists report reduces documentation time by 90%
  • LIFT (Loan Incentive for Therapists) program – eligible clinicians may receive up to $25,000 in student loan repayment, paid directly to the lender
  • Competitive salaries and sign on bonus!
  • Comprehensive mentorship and career development
  • Leadership and talent development opportunities
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Industry leading Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances
  • 401(k) Employer Matching
  • Family Building and Parental Benefits

Responsibilities

  • As an OT - Hand Therapist, You’ll Achieve Success By:
  • Reviewing patient medical history and developing individualized treatment plans
  • Diagnosing patients by observing movements and listening to concerns
  • Using exercises, stretching, equipment, and manual therapy to manage pain and improve mobility
  • Recording patient progress and modifying treatment plans as needed

Qualifications

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist (or ability to obtain in the state of practice)
  • Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient success
  • Basic computer skills
  • CPR and first aid certification required
  • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) strongly preferred OR

CHT-eligible (minimum 4,000 hours of hand therapy experience and 3 years of practice), awaiting board examination, OR

Level II fieldwork in hand therapy, with relevant continuing education, and 1–2 years of outpatient hand therapy experience as a licensed OT, OR

New grads with Level II fieldwork in hand therapy with a a strong clinical interest in upper extremity rehabilitation and a commitment to pursuing advanced training and certification in hand therapy

About

Compensation: $45-50/Hr. inclusive of productivity incentives, with additional compensation opportunities for certifications. Benefits include generous time off and a 401(k) with a 4% employer match.

Confluent Health, LLC and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance or would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@goconfluent.com.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningPain managementMobility improvement

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (239 salary observations; 1,475 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% 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

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 16 employers

10
<$105k
6
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
CME allowance
52% this job
Loan repayment
29% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 20 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 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lakewood Ranch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$578k
Typical market rent
$2,355/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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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About Confluent Health

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Louisville, Kentucky
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000
Loan incentive program up to $25,000
AI-enabled clinical documentation
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive mentorship
Leadership development
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD insurances