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Uplift Homecare
Tampa, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Home Health

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$125/hr

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Part-Time / PRN

Uplift Homecare, LLC

  • Serving Clients in Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Pay Range: $80–$125 per hour

Part-Time & PRN Opportunities | Flexible Scheduling

You are a source of strength and support to the patients you serve—you deserve a management team that’s equally supportive of you. At Uplift HomeCare, you’ll have it!

Uplift HomeCare is an employer of choice for Occupational Therapists seeking a more rewarding and flexible career path. More than 65% of our leaders are nurses and medical professionals, giving us firsthand knowledge of what it takes to provide exceptional patient care and a genuine appreciation for the therapists who make a difference every day.

If you thrive in a supportive, patient-focused culture where your clinical expertise is valued, you may be a great fit for Uplift HomeCare.

Why Join Uplift HomeCare?

Our Occupational Therapists Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation: $80–$125/hour
  • Part-time opportunities
  • PRN opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Work-life balance
  • Variety of assignments
  • Supportive management and clinical team
  • Online training
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives in the comfort of their homes

Flexible Scheduling

We understand that flexibility matters. Our part-time and PRN opportunities allow you to build a schedule that works with your professional and personal commitments.

Scheduling Options May Include

  • Flexible weekday scheduling
  • Part-time caseloads
  • PRN assignments
  • Ability to discuss preferred availability
  • Opportunities to select assignments based on availability and service area

What You'll Do

As an Occupational Therapist, you will provide skilled occupational therapy services to patients who have difficulty performing daily activities due to illness, injury, disability, or other medical conditions—all in the comfort of their own homes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Provide occupational therapy services in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, CNAs, PTs, STs, and other members of the healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care.

Assist the physician and care team in evaluating patient function, deficits, fall risks, and adaptive equipment needs.

Assess patients, establish individualized therapy goals, document progress, and modify treatment as clinically appropriate.

Provide therapeutic exercises and activities to improve fine motor skills, coordination, strength, mobility, and functional independence.

  • Educate patients and families regarding therapy goals, exercises, safety, adaptive techniques, and self-care.
  • Promote patient independence, safety, and quality of life within the home environment.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition and progress to the appropriate members of the care team.

A Few Must-Haves

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Active Florida Occupational Therapist (OT) license.
  • Minimum of 2 years of occupational therapy experience in a medical setting preferred.
  • Home health experience is a plus.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • AHCA Level 2 background screening.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal healthcare laws and regulations.
  • Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Compassionate, resourceful, dependable, and patient-focused approach.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary care team.

Why Work for Uplift HomeCare?

Founded in 2015, Uplift HomeCare is committed to creating a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists.

We believe great patient care starts with supporting the professionals who provide it. Our team is passionate about putting patients first while providing therapists with the flexibility and support needed to succeed.

Join a network of Occupational Therapists who have discovered the flexibility, independence, and fulfillment that home health brings.

Position Details

  • Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
  • Employment Type: Part-Time / PRN
  • Pay: $80–$125 per hour
  • Service Area: Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Work Setting: Home Health / Patient's Home
  • Schedule: Flexible

Equal Opportunity Employer

Uplift HomeCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide skilled occupational therapy services to patients in their homes, including assessing function and establishing individualized treatment goals. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to document progress and educate patients and families on safety and adaptive techniques.

Requirements

Requires a graduate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy program and an active Florida Occupational Therapist license. A minimum of 2 years of medical experience, current CPR certification, and an AHCA Level 2 background screening are also required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient assessmentHome health careInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationFall risk assessmentFine motor skills trainingCommunication skillsResourcefulnessPatient-focused care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 49% have no call, 69% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $99k (middle half $85k–$109k)498 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida651 active9,079 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 49% no call · 69% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment678 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,238 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Uplift Homecaresilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index14 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Home Health at Uplift Homecare a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs
9
<$115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k
1
$166k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
81%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Care Occupational Therapist- Independent Contractor (Ocean County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Toms River, New Jersey

$74-$95/hr
#2

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Eastern Suffolk County)Per Diem

US Physical Therapy · Selden, New York

$65-$90/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

$80-$90/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$70-$80/hr
+ 46 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.3
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Uplift Homecare

Medical Practices
Plant City, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Part-time and PRN opportunities
Online training
Supportive management

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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