<p>Orlando Health Home Care, part of the LHC Group and the Optum/UnitedHealth family of businesses, is recruiting a Licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) for home health visits serving the St. Petersburg, Florida area. This role is available as either a full-time or PRN position, offering a hybrid per-visit and hourly compensation model with a published pay range and a full benefits package for eligible employees. Home health OT practice here means genuine one-on-one patient engagement — restoring function in the environment where it matters most — with the clinical infrastructure of a nationally scaled post-acute care organization behind you.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: $50,852 – $76,277 (full-time, full productivity); hourly rate $24.45 – $36.67; per-visit point rate $29.34 – $44.01</li> <li>Dual compensation structure: per-visit point pay for patient visits (direct and indirect care activities bundled into productivity points) plus hourly pay for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (eligibility requirements apply)</li> <li>Employee equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Career development pathways within the broader Optum/UnitedHealth enterprise</li> <li>Position available as full-time (40 hours/week) or PRN — schedule flexibility to match your availability</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting: all patient care delivered in the patient's own home environment across the St. Petersburg, FL service area</li> <li>Caseload spans the full spectrum of home health OT — functional restoration, ADL retraining, caregiver and family instruction, and patient education</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state occupational therapy assistant statutes; treatment delivered strictly within the plan of care established by the supervising Occupational Therapist</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to visit types; visit assignments driven by patient and business need</li> <li>Collaborative care model: regular communication with supervising OT, nursing supervisors, and referring physicians regarding patient response to treatment and condition changes</li> <li>Part of LHC Group, a leading national post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families — clinical and operational support infrastructure in place</li> <li>Operates under the Optum/UnitedHealth Group mission framework with an explicit organizational commitment to health equity and addressing health disparities</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) licensure in the state of Florida — required at time of hire</li> <li>Current CPR certification</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Ability to provide care across a diverse patient population regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Preferred: demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently with minimal supervision</li> <li>Preferred: strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills suited to a field-based, autonomous practice environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>St. Petersburg sits on the Pinellas Peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, consistently ranked among Florida's most livable cities for its walkable downtown, vibrant arts scene, and 361 days of sunshine per year. The area offers easy access to Gulf Coast beaches, a thriving restaurant and cultural corridor, professional sports, and the full amenities of the Tampa Bay metro — all at a cost of living that remains competitive relative to other major Florida markets. For clinicians relocating from out of state, St. Petersburg combines the lifestyle draw of coastal Florida with the professional depth of a large regional healthcare market.</p>