Home Health Occupational Therapist - Part Time/PRN
Listed compensation
$93.6K - $124.8K
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
Training & Development
BrightStar Care of Lakeland and Winter Haven are seeking Occupational Therapist's in Lakeland, FL: Elevate Your Career with BrightStar Care!
Join the dedicated team at BrightStar Care as an Occupational Therapist, a recognized leader in home health services, and help us provide exceptional care that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.
Why BrightStar Care?
Quality Driven: Proud to be a Joint Commission Accredited organization and a recipient of the Enterprise Champion for Quality award, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of care.
Empowering Environment: We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development.
Flexible Scheduling: Tailor your work schedule to meet your lifestyle needs with our flexible shift options.
Rewarding Benefits: Enjoy rewards like performance bonuses, professional development opportunities, and wellness programs, designed to keep you at your best both professionally and personally.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitoring a patient’s progress to make sure that they’re successfully completing treatment
- Encouraging the patient during their recovery process
- Helping patients to improve their quality of life by finding solutions to their problems
- Helping injured employees improve their motor skills with the goal of re-entering the workforce
- Teaching patients with disabilities to become more independent
- Updating patient records for the Occupational Therapist
- Keeping the office, treatment room and equipment in good order
Teaching patients, family members or other Caregivers skills and techniques to help with the patients’ treatment program
Requirements
- Active Occupational Therapist license in the state of Florida.
- Previous experience in home health or acute care setting is advantageous.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
At BrightStar Care, we recognize the hard work and dedication of our therapists and provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed. We are passionate about patient care and value the knowledge and skills that you can bring to our team. Embrace the opportunity to grow professionally and make a lasting impact at BrightStar Care!
Background Screening Requirement: This position will require background screening through the Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit: info.flclearinghouse.com
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist is responsible for monitoring patient progress, improving motor skills, and helping patients with disabilities gain independence. They also provide education to families and caregivers while maintaining accurate patient records and equipment.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,511 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)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist - Part Time/PRN at Brightstar Care of Lakeland and Winterhaven a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Lakeland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $303k
- Typical market rent
- $1,722/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 97.1
- 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 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.