REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67013116
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join State of Florida as a Rehabilitation Therapist – State Benefits, Pension in United States. Requisition No: 871786 Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities Working Title: REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67013116 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 67013116 Salary: $1,514.10 - $1,665.
Key Responsibilities
- related activities, self
- care and daily living skills training. Trains, in
- Service. Completes annual health screening. Performs other work
- related duties as required. POSITION
Requirements
- A valid Florida Driver’s License.
- If hired with an out-of-state license a valid Florida State driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days.
- Corrective Lenses Restricted license is acceptable provided the driver wears the corrective lenses while operating a state vehicle.
- Must be willing to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $39K - $43K
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with State of Florida in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates REHABILITATION THERAPIST - 67013116 at State of Florida a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at State of Florida is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $1,514.10 - $1,665.51 Biweekly.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $1666 per weekly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Gainesville, Florida.
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($2k–$2k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Skill Acquisition, Active Treatment Plan Development, Supervision, Social Activities Planning, Recreational Activities Planning, Daily Living Skills Training, Staff Training, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Rehabilitation Therapist develops and conducts various therapy programs to promote residents' skill acquisition, including social, recreational, academic, and daily living skills training. This role also involves training staff, maintaining regulatory compliance, evaluating resident progress, an...
Benefits package: Health Insurance (90% Employer Paid), $25,000 Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Insurance, State Retirement Package, Generous Vacation and Sick Leave, 10 Paid Holidays, Tuition Waiver, Training Opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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