Therapy Redesigned logo
Therapy Redesigned
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 9m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Full-Time Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • Full-Time | Pediatric Therapy | Consistent Daytime Schedule
  • What if pediatric therapy were designed differently?

Language Link Therapy is expanding in Ocala, and we're looking for a full-time Occupational Therapist who wants to spend more of the day doing what you became an OT to do—working with children.

We've redesigned the traditional pediatric therapy model by bringing therapy directly into the places children already spend their day. Through partnerships with ABA centers, private schools and preschools, our clinicians can build consistent caseloads, collaborate with other professionals and avoid spending their day driving from one patient to the next.

A Different Kind of Pediatric OT Position

This is a full-time, daytime/afternoon position with a consistent schedule. Our goal is to provide therapists with back-to-back sessions and a steady caseload rather than scattered appointments throughout the day.

You'll primarily work with young children with developmental needs, generally ages 2–7, in a collaborative environment where speech therapy can be integrated with the child's broader care and educational team.

Why Language Link?

Our model is built around making pediatric therapy work better for children, families and clinicians.

You'll Have the Opportunity To

  • Maintain a consistent full-time daytime schedule
  • Treat patients back-to-back rather than waiting between appointments
  • Work primarily from established partner locations
  • Avoid spending your day driving from patient to patient
  • Work with a pediatric population primarily ages 2–7
  • Collaborate with ABA teams, educators, SLPs and other professionals
  • Develop relationships with families and the professionals involved in each child's care
  • Join a growing pediatric therapy organization with opportunities to grow with us

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for OT's who are passionate about working with young children and value collaboration, consistency and quality of care.

Candidates Should

  • Hold a Florida OT license
  • Enjoy working with young children and their families
  • Be comfortable collaborating with other disciplines
  • Communicate effectively with parents, caregivers and members of the child's care team
  • Be dependable, organized and interested in becoming part of a growing program
  • Experienced pediatric OTs are encouraged to apply, and we're also happy to speak with clinicians earlier in their careers who are excited about pediatric practice.

We're Building Something Bigger

  • Language Link Therapy is expanding throughout Florida through partnerships with ABA centers, schools and early-childhood programs.
  • We're not trying to recreate the traditional therapy model.
  • We're redesigning it.
  • If you're an OT in the Ocala area and this sounds like the kind of environment you've been looking for, we'd love to talk.
  • Apply today or visit TherapyRedesigned.com to learn more about what we're building.
  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida
  • Employment: Full-Time
  • Schedule: Daytime, approximately 8:30 AM–4:00/5:00 PM
  • Population: Pediatric / Developmental, primarily ages 2–7

Requirements

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Active Florida OT license
  • Experience with pediatric populations required
  • Experience with ASD strongly preferred
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus, not required

Key Responsibilities

Provide pediatric occupational therapy services directly at partner locations such as schools and ABA centers. Collaborate with speech therapists, educators, and ABA teams to support the developmental needs of children aged 2-7.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Developmental TherapyPatient CareDocumentationInterdisciplinary TeamworkABA Center SupportEarly Childhood Education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (51 salary observations; 298 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,465 salary observations; 5,277 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution44 jobs · 36 employers

15
<$110k
14
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
8
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist - Therapy in the Home

tmc · Jacksonville, Florida

$52-$80/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist - Flexible In-Home Outpatient Therapy

$52-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 44 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 9,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Walton Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,800/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Therapy Redesigned logo

About Therapy Redesigned

Benefits & Perks

Consistent Daytime Schedule
Back-to-Back Sessions
Collaborative Environment
No Driving Between Patients