Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health (56688)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$36.06-$45.67/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: FL Jacksonville - JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $36.06 - $45.67 Salary
  • Job Shift: Day

Occupational Therapist (OT) | Home Health in Jacksonville, FL and surrounding areas Embark on a new career path where therapy is customized to a patient’s life and outcomes are optimized.

As a Home Health OT, you’ll help patients regain their independence and learn to perform everyday activities in the comfort and familiarity of home. Interim HealthCare® is the nation’s first home care company and leading employer of Home Health OTs.

We understand the importance of personalized therapy to patients in need of creative strategies to make daily activities easier. As a Home Health OT, you’ll help people get back to the things they love in the place where life is lived. If this ignites your passion for therapy, you are made for this!

Our Home Health Occupational Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits: $75,000 - 95,000/year 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes Clinician Friendly EMR!

Employer happily covers 90% of employee medical plan Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University PTO, Holiday Pay, Medical/Dental/Vision & 401(k)

Benefits

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to an illness or injury Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, PT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and personal goals Assess patient, observe deficits, establish therapy goals and document progress Assist patient with exercises to improve fine motor skills and coordination Suggest adaptive equipment such as grab bars and shower chairs to offer added support Assess fall risks and introduce strategies to improve home safety Educate patient and family on plan of care, exercises, goals and self-care A few must-haves for Home Health Occupational Therapists: Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and active OT license in Florida Minimum of 1 year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare CPR certification Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations Good clinical judgement, strong interpersonal skills, resourceful and compassionate Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Occupational Therapists (OTs).

Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates therapists, and a passion to put patients first.

Join a nationwide network of OTs who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based therapy they provide.

Interim HealthCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy to patients unable to perform daily tasks due to illness or injury, working as part of a home health team focused on the patient's plan of care and personal goals. Responsibilities include assessing patients, establishing therapy goals, documenting progress, and educating patients and families on the plan of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy Program and hold an active OT license in Florida, along with a minimum of one year of occupational therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare. CPR certification and knowledge of state and federal home health regulations are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentGoal EstablishmentProgress DocumentationFine Motor Skills ImprovementCoordination ImprovementAdaptive Equipment SuggestionFall Risk AssessmentHome Safety ImprovementPatient EducationFamily EducationResourcefulness

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,508 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 ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k 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, 64% 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 ~$85k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 14 employers

13
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
2
$140k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 14 employers

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

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) Acute Care

$80k-$130k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
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 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Interim HealthCare - Great Lakes Health Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios
Clinician-friendly EMR
Employer covers 90% of employee medical plan
Flexible assignments
Autonomy and work-life balance
Online training and CEUs
Tuition discounts
PTO