Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

About Us

At The Roads Home Health Care, we are dedicated to providing exceptional, compassionate care to patients throughout South Florida. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to fostering a supportive, team-oriented work environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in your community.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include

* 401(k) * Health Insurance * Dental Insurance * Vision Insurance * Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits are available to full-time employees. Per diem positions are not benefit eligible.

About the Role

The Roads Home Health Care is hiring a Home Health Occupational Therapist to help patients throughout South Florida regain independence and function in their own homes. As an occupational therapist on our team, you'll evaluate patients, design individualized occupational therapy treatment plans, and provide hands-on care and supervision for occupational therapy assistants. Both full-time and per diem opportunities are available for candidates who want flexibility alongside meaningful, one-on-one patient care.

* Perform comprehensive in-home occupational therapy assessments and reassessments
* Obtain and communicate physician orders for certification and recertification of occupational therapy services
* Deliver occupational therapy treatment appropriate to each patient's clinical status, needs, and age
* Design home exercise and activities-of-daily-living programs tailored to each patient's goals
* Evaluate and manage patient pain using appropriate occupational therapy interventions
* Coordinate care planning with physicians, patients, families, and the broader care team
* Educate patients and caregivers on treatment techniques and home safety strategies
* Provide clinical supervision to occupational therapy assistants
* Complete timely, accurate documentation and participate in interdisciplinary team conferences
* Assess the effectiveness of occupational therapy services and adjust treatment to support optimal patient outcomes

Job Requirements

* Current, valid Florida Occupational Therapist license
* Graduate of an ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy education program
* NBCOT certification (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy)
* Minimum of two years of occupational therapy work experience
* Current CPR/BCLS certification, current health certificate, and TB clearance
* Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, current auto insurance, and ability to pass a criminal background check

Qualifications

* Strong clinical judgment and ability to design effective, individualized treatment plans
* Excellent communication skills for patient and family education and interdisciplinary coordination
* Ability to work independently while managing a home visit caseload
* Compassionate, patient-centered approach to occupational therapy and rehabilitative care
* Flexible and organized, with sound clinical decision-making skills
* Genuine commitment to helping patients regain independence in everyday activities
* Prior home health experience preferred
* Bilingual candidates a plus

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform comprehensive in-home assessments and design individualized treatment plans to help patients regain independence. They will also provide hands-on care, supervise occupational therapy assistants, and coordinate with the broader care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCare CoordinationPatient EducationPain ManagementHome Safety Assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (297 salary observations; 1,308 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,467 salary observations; 22,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Miami, Florida
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)