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Uplift Homecare
Brandon, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K–$187K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Now Hiring: Occupational Therapist (Home Health) – Brandon, FL

Company Overview

UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC provides professional, affordable, and compassionate in-home living assistance for Seniors and Veterans in the local area. Our services include caring companionship, personal care, medication reminders, and support with daily activities to enhance quality of life.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our team in Brandon, FL. This is an immediate opening for a motivated professional ready to make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives through high-quality home health care.

Position Highlights

  • Immediate start available
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Supportive team environment
  • Competitive compensation

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and assess patients in their homes to develop individualized treatment plans
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve patients’ daily living and functional abilities
  • Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and home exercises
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Requirements

  • Graduate of an* accredited Occupational Therapy Program* and active OT license in Florida
  • CPR certification and AHCA level 2 info.flclearinghouse.com
  • Knowledge of state and federal healthcare laws and regulations
  • Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate
  • Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
  • Strong clinical and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
  • Reliable transportation

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can start quickly and make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationCaregiver EducationClinical DocumentationTime Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,511 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 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 ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $151k 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, 6% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Uplift Homecare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 9 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Uplift Homecare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$156k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 15 employers

2
<$95k
6
$95k-100k
13
$100k-110k
0
$110k-120k
6
$120k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
52%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
4%

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 (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Brandon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$339k
Typical market rent
$1,643/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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