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Orlando, Florida

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to provide pediatric occupational therapy services within our partner centers throughout the Orlando area. The therapist will evaluate, develop treatment plans, and provide evidence-based interventions focused on improving fine motor, visual motor, sensory processing, self-help, feeding, play, and functional participation skills.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with BCBAs, RBTs, speech-language pathologists, and families in a highly collaborative environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Clinical Services

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations and re-evaluations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans and measurable goals.
  • Provide direct occupational therapy services to pediatric patients.

Address Areas Including

  • Fine motor development
  • Visual motor integration
  • Sensory processing
  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Self-regulation
  • Play skills
  • Feeding and oral motor skills (if trained)

Handwriting Readiness and School Participation

Monitor progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Collaboration

  • Collaborate regularly with ABA teams, BCBAs, RBTs, speech therapists, and caregivers.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary discussions regarding patient progress and treatment recommendations.
  • Provide caregiver education and home program recommendations.
  • Communicate effectively with physicians, schools, and other healthcare providers when appropriate.

Documentation

  • Complete evaluations, progress reports, re-evaluations, and daily treatment notes in a timely manner.
  • Maintain compliance with payer, company, and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure accurate documentation supporting medical necessity and treatment outcomes.

Professional Responsibilities

  • Maintain Florida licensure and continuing education requirements.
  • Follow HIPAA and confidentiality standards.
  • Demonstrate professionalism and strong communication skills with families and team members.
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative work culture.

Requirements

Required

  • Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Current Florida Occupational Therapist License.
  • Experience working with pediatric populations.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred

  • Experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
  • Experience within ABA centers, schools, outpatient pediatric clinics, or early intervention settings.
  • Experience with sensory integration principles.
  • Feeding experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • What We Offer
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Consistent caseload.
  • Administrative support team.
  • Collaborative environment with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and ABA providers.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
  • Supportive culture focused on clinical excellence and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will evaluate, develop, and implement individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients to improve functional participation and developmental skills. They will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide caregiver education while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyFeeding therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationHIPAA complianceTreatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (33 salary observations; 216 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (891 salary observations; 3,438 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 35 employers

14
<$110k
11
$110k-130k
7
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
86%
CME allowance
66% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist - Therapy in the Home

tmc · Jacksonville, Florida

$52-$80/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$129k–$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist - Flexible In-Home Outpatient Therapy

$52-$75/hr
+ 41 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 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,896/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
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 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible scheduling options
Consistent caseload
Administrative support team
Collaborative environment
Professional growth opportunities