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Select Physical Therapy
Niceville, Florida

Occupational Therapist - Full Time $20,000 Bonus

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Starting at $75K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: 405 Racetrack Rd NE Suite 101, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  • Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday
  • Salary: Starting at $75,000/year pending experience

Our Select Physical Therapy outpatient orthopedic team is seeking an occupational therapist to join us in providing quality patient care.

We are passionate about creating an exceptional patient experience and helping all of our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Join our team of professionals treating Ortho, Neuro, and vestibular patients.

We value mentorship and a collaborative approach to care. New graduates are welcome to apply!

This is a split position that requires travel between our Fort Walton Beach and Niceville Clinics

Why Join Us

  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives

Responsibilities

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Build Relationships: Enhance, develop and expand relationships with referral sources and maintain a positive level of interaction with centers and patients.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and demonstrate completion of patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements in an appropriate and timely manner.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State Occupational Therapist license (or license eligible)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitationNeurological rehabilitationVestibular rehabilitationClinical documentationTreatment planningPatient assessmentRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k 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, 31% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,077 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$75kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $86k–$103k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$73k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Florida609 active8,912 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 31% no call · 56% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onFlorida Occupational Therapist listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 4% offer loan repayment635 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,033 in the last 30 days1,687 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,077 Occupational Therapy listings), 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 - Full Time $20,000 Bonus at Select Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,077 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. At the posted ~$75k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 10 employers
3
<$95k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-115k
0
$115k-125k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

CVHCare · Santa Clara, California

From $109,000
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - San Ramon

From $109,000
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,077 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Select Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans
Company-matching 401(k)
Life and disability protection
Unmatched CEU program
Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program with bonus incentives
$20,000 bonus

Living in Niceville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,150/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
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 · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.