Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) - Home Health Per Diem
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Job Description
Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA)
in East Miami from Aventura to Coral Gables
Experience a therapy career that comes with work-life balance! As a Home Health OTA for Interim HealthCare®, you can set your own schedule and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.
For more than 55 years, Interim HealthCare has been an employer of choice to Occupational Therapist Assistants seeking a more flexible career. If you’re ready to experience the rewards that home health therapy brings, you are made for this!
Our Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistants enjoy some excellent benefits:
- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Dental and Vision plans
- 401k
As a Home Health Occupational Therapist Assistant, 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
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals
- Teach task-oriented therapeutic activities
- Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination
- Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care
A Few Must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy education program and active OTA license in Florida
- Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
Why Work for Interim HealthCare?
Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.
Interim HealthCare 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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide occupational therapy to patients in their homes to assist with daily tasks and recovery from illness or injury. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary home health team to implement personalized care plans and educate patients and families.
Requirements
Must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program with an active Florida license. Requires at least two years of occupational therapy experience and current CPR certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (253 salary observations; 1,543 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy assistant | ranked against 1,043 Occupational Therapy Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Florida vs national | $96k median in Florida | $97k nationally (−1%)253 state / 6,812 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Florida | 625 active | 9,298 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) - Home Health Per Diem at Interim HealthCare - Miami, FL a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy Assistant — ranked against 1,043 active Occupational Therapy Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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