<p>A home health Occupational Therapist opportunity in Lake City, FL — anchored by a <strong>$10,000 sign-on bonus</strong> and a competitive pay structure that spans hourly, per-visit, and annual total cash targets. This is a field-based, patient-centered role embedded within a nationally scaled post-acute care network serving patients across the full continuum of home-based recovery. Clinicians who thrive here are autonomous, organized, and motivated by meaningful one-on-one patient relationships in a community setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li><strong>$10,000 sign-on bonus</strong></li> <li>Annual total cash target pay range: <strong>$75,998 – $113,997</strong></li> <li>Hourly rate: <strong>$43.85 – $65.77 per hour</strong> (full-time basis)</li> <li>Per-visit point rate: <strong>$36.54 – $54.81</strong></li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — evaluations and treatments conducted in patients' homes across the Lake City, FL service area</li> <li>Scope includes functional status assessment, activities of daily living (ADL) evaluation, fine motor coordination, home safety assessments, and adaptive equipment recommendation</li> <li>Responsible for CMS-required body systems documentation as part of the comprehensive patient evaluation</li> <li>Collaborates directly with physicians in developing individualized occupational therapy plans of care</li> <li>Applies diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to guide treatment and track patient progress</li> <li>Coordinates care with an interdisciplinary home health team including nursing and other therapy disciplines</li> <li>Observes, records, and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the supervising nurse and referring physician</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state occupational therapy law and evidence-based clinical standards</li> <li>Part of a nationally recognized post-acute care organization with infrastructure, clinical support, and career development pathways</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle</li> <li>Ability to provide care across diverse patient populations regardless of age, background, disability, or financial status</li> <li>Preferred: demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent patient cases independently</li> <li>Preferred: strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills</li> <li>Must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Lake City sits in north-central Florida at the crossroads of I-10 and I-75, offering easy access to both Jacksonville (approximately 60 miles east) and Gainesville (approximately 45 miles south). The area is known for its natural springs, the Osceola National Forest, and a relaxed, small-city pace with a low cost of living relative to Florida's coastal markets. Clinicians relocating here gain proximity to major academic and medical centers while enjoying the lifestyle advantages of a quieter, outdoor-oriented community.</p>