Occupational Therapist PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$39-$46.5/hr

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Job Description

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join Preserve Rehab & Living Center as an OT in beautiful Fort Myers, FL. This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

The Occupational Therapist provides ongoing therapy to residents in a timely manner per physician’s orders. Communicate progress within the facility of resident progress. Evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members and maintains appropriate documentation of services including MDS responsibilities complying with State and Federal regulations.

Pay: $39.00 - $46.50/HR based on years of experience

Schedule: PRN, Part Time or Full Time

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
  • A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
  • A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
  • Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
  • Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 403(b) with discretionary contribution
  • Paid Time Off + Personal Days
  • Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
  • Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
  • Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

1. Graduate from an Occupational Therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association, or is eligible for certification by the American Occupational Therapy Association under its requirements.

2. A minimum of one year experience as an Occupational Therapist in a long-term care facility.

3. Ability to understand medical terminology and how it applies to Occupational Therapy in order to communicate effectively with residents, staff and physicians, and to prepare meaningful reports.

4. Coordination and dexterity necessary to manipulate tools and materials while instructing residents.

5. Adequate strength and endurance to meet physical demands involved in using equipment, tools and materials while instructing residents.

6. Must be licensed or registered in state as an Occupational Therapist.

7. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Essential Functions

1. Evaluates residents and provides Occupational Therapy upon the written order of the resident’s attending physician.

2. Manages and supervises the Occupational Therapy assistants and/or rehabilitation aides in direct resident/patient care and resident/patient-related activities.

3. Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates the Occupational Therapy offered by the department (i. e.: assist with scheduling, transportation, filing, and mailing).

4. Provides Occupational Therapy to the residents upon written order of the resident’s attending physician

5. Supervises the delivery of Occupational Therapy Services on a regular basis to ensure an acceptable level of performance from Occupational Assistants.

6. Prepares and maintains treatment records with progress notes and observations

7. Participates in resident care planning conferences when needed to coordinate the care of the residents.

8. Communicate with Director of Rehabilitation and other health team members regarding resident/patient progress, problems and plans.

9. Administers personnel functions of the Occupational Therapy Department

10. Monitors monthly department expenditures to budget.

11. Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation.

About Us

The Preserve Rehab & Living Center is a welcoming community located on The Preserve Assisted Living Campus in Fort Myers.

We offer assisted living, memory support, 75 skilled nursing suites for long-term care, skilled nursing memory support, and skilled rehabilitation services, all designed to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a supportive environment.

Located in the beautiful city of Fort Myers, the community provides a supportive and compassionate environment for residents at every level of care.

The surrounding area offers easy access to Gulf Coast beaches, nature preserves, and a variety of dining, shopping, and cultural experiences that make Fort Myers a vibrant and desirable place to live and visit.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

This position requires compliance with Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening process. Please see the Clearinghouse screening information here: info.flclearinghouse.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats residents according to physician orders while maintaining accurate documentation and MDS compliance. They also supervise rehabilitation staff and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure effective resident care planning.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a valid state license or registration. A minimum of one year of experience in a long-term care facility is required.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningMedical DocumentationStaff SupervisionElectronic Health RecordsInterdisciplinary CommunicationTime Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (239 salary observations; 1,475 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 31% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

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

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$89k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution26 jobs

11
<$110k
7
$110k-125k
1
$135k
2
$140k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Relocation assistance
8%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fort Myers

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$341k
Typical market rent
$1,745/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.3
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 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) with discretionary contribution
Paid Time Off + Personal Days
Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness incentives (up to $350)
Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities