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Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78k-$110k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

As an outpatient Occupational Therapist, you'll work with patients to bring them a sense of normalcy and independence through self-care management and activities of daily living. You are comfortable communicating and educating patients, family members, and caregivers on how to best assist with daily routines. This role gives you the opportunity for interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure the best and most evidenced based practice for our patients.

Your Responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist

  • Deliver evidence-based, quality care to each patient empowering them to exceed their functional outcome
  • Establish timely treatment plans for each patient’s specific needs
  • Demonstrate a positive connection with patient, fellow clinicians, and other team members
  • Build and maintain relationships throughout the community

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an AOTA approved occupational therapy program
  • State Licensure in occupational therapy
  • Registered with NBCOT
  • Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association
  • Compensation & Bonus Structure
  • Base Salary: $78,000 - $110,000 / year (based on experience and market factors)
  • Monthly Incentive Bonuses for exceeding daily visit thresholds
  • Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000 available in select locations!
  • What You Will Get
  • In addition to our excellent benefit offerings, you can expect to receive:
  • Our Elevated Earnings Program allows clinicians to earn bonuses starting at treating nine patients per day, increasing exponentially with every patient they treat.
  • Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
  • Mentorship and fully covered, in-house continuing education courses
  • Experience working with a diverse patient population in neuro, trauma, ortho, and hand therapy
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) accrual

A Top Workplace

At PT Solutions, we’re more than colleagues; we’re a tight-knit community united in our mission to expand access to quality care. Our commitment to you is evident in our industry-leading professional development opportunities.

From ongoing evidence-based clinical education to dedicated mentorship opportunities and an APTA-accredited Orthopedic Residency Program, we propel our clinicians toward excellence in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and athletic training.

PT Solutions has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace for the fifth consecutive year, based entirely on employee feedback. We’ve also earned five Culture Excellence Awards for Innovation, Professional Development, Work-Life Flexibility, Appreciation, and Purpose & Values.

This recognition reflects a culture built around supporting our people. It’s not just what we do, but how we make people feel. Through human connection, intentional care, and being all in for one another, we create experiences that make a difference. Because together, we do great better.

Let’s go further together and transform care. Join the #PTSLife today! To see what #PTSLife is like, visit Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based, quality care to patients to improve their functional outcomes and independence. Establish timely treatment plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the best patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Treatment planningEvidence-based practiceInterdisciplinary collaborationNeuro therapyTrauma therapyOrtho therapy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 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, 14% are remote, 34% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$78k–$110kOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $86k–$103k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida653 active9,048 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 14% remote · 34% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment681 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,639 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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. At the posted ~$94k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$95k
4
$95k-100k
10
$100k-110k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Marlboro, New Jersey

$140k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 17 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 9,089 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About PT Solutions

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Monthly Incentive Bonuses
Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000
Local and national organization dues and license renewal reimbursement
Mentorship
In-house continuing education courses
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$319k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.