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Gainesville, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Flexible In-Home Outpatient Therapy

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$75/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumedWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Therapy doesn’t just make a living; it makes a difference.

Therapy at Home-Gainesville

Therapy at home is not your traditional home health, we provide outpatient therapy services in the clients home. No Oasis for you to complete, company pays for mileage reimbursement, and flexible scheduling. Come and join something greater!

We’re welcoming new Physical Therapists who are ready to join something greater than just a company – someone who is prepared to make giving back the core of everything they do. That commitment we hold extends to how we treat our team members, too – helping you enhance your skills, remain current on regulations and new technology, and advance your personal and professional growth.

Benefits

  • Pay Rate: $52-75 per hour
  • Career Growth
  • Employee Discounts

Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you hold a critical role in facilitating the rehabilitation and improvement of individuals' functional abilities to engage in everyday activities. Your expertise lies in assessing, planning, and implementing therapeutic interventions tailored to the unique needs of each patient. Here's an outline of the primary responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist:

Evaluation and Assessment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations to assess the functional status, strengths, and limitations of patients across various settings, including physical, cognitive, sensory, and emotional aspects. Through detailed assessments, Occupational Therapists identify areas of difficulty and establish personalized treatment goals.

Treatment Planning and Implementation: Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, therapeutic goals, and patient preferences. Utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques, Occupational Therapists guide patients through activities aimed at enhancing their independence, productivity, and overall quality of life.

Patient Education and Training: Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the therapeutic process, adaptive strategies, and techniques to facilitate functional improvements. Occupational Therapists provide hands-on training in activities of daily living, mobility skills, energy conservation, and the use of assistive devices to promote optimal performance and safety.

Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, such as Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs), physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses, and physicians, to coordinate holistic care plans that address the multifaceted needs of patients. Effective communication and teamwork ensure seamless transitions and comprehensive support throughout the rehabilitation journey.

Progress Monitoring and Outcome Measurement: Continuously monitor patient progress, reassessing goals, and modifying treatment plans as needed to optimize outcomes. Occupational Therapists utilize standardized assessment tools, functional measures, and patient feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and track improvements in functional abilities over time.

Qualifications

Masters/Doctorate Degree in an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Current License/certification in the State of Practice

Keywords: OT, NBCOT, Vocational Rehabilitation, Environmental Adaptations, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Sensory Integration, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, ASDLs, Assessment, Evaluation.

TMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationFunctional status evaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (219 salary observations; 1,613 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,886 salary observations; 27,166 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)), so the posted ~$132k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $128k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapyranked against 9,189 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$108k–$156kOccupational Therapy median $106k (middle half $99k–$144k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$96k median in Florida$97k nationally (−1%)219 state / 5,886 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$128k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida626 active9,206 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment654 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,189 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Flexible In-Home Outpatient Therapy at tmc a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,189 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$132k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$105k
7
$105k-130k
2
$140k
3
$155k-180k
1
$207k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Pivot Home Health · Pueblo, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Home Health

$50k-$170k
#4

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.8
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Gainesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,618/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.7
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 · Gainesville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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