<p>A per diem Occupational Therapist opportunity is open in Port Charlotte, Florida with a well-established post-acute and home health organization operating as part of a national care network. This role places you in the field delivering skilled OT services directly in patients' homes across the Port Charlotte area, with a clinical focus on functional restoration, ADL training, adaptive equipment, and home safety assessment. The per diem structure offers scheduling flexibility while connecting you to a large, resource-rich organization with a defined clinical support infrastructure.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Hourly pay range of $34.23 – $61.15, determined by local labor market, education, experience, and certifications</li> <li>Per diem employment classification with flexible scheduling</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package available (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan</li> <li>401(k) contribution program</li> <li>Drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the home environment across the Port Charlotte service area</li> <li>Clinical scope includes functional status evaluation, ADL assessment and training, fine motor coordination, home safety assessments, and adaptive equipment recommendation and instruction</li> <li>Responsible for CMS-compliant documentation of all body systems as required for home health plan of care</li> <li>Collaborates directly with the treating physician to develop and refine the occupational therapy plan of care</li> <li>Conducts diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to establish and track patient progress</li> <li>Provides instruction to patients, family members, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members on therapeutic participation and home program execution</li> <li>Reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the nurse supervisor and physician, maintaining continuity across the care team</li> <li>Patient population spans a broad demographic range — clinicians must be comfortable working in any home environment regardless of patient age, background, or socioeconomic circumstance</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with hospital, physician, and family partnerships across the country</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (state of practice)</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Occupational Therapy training program (degree-level preparation consistent with state licensure requirements)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license with current vehicle insurance and access to a dependable personal vehicle, or reliable access to public transportation — field travel is a core requirement of this role</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to deliver care effectively across diverse home environments and patient populations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port Charlotte sits along Charlotte Harbor on Florida's Gulf Coast, offering year-round warm weather, waterfront recreation, boating, fishing, and easy access to the beaches of Englewood and Boca Grande. The area combines a relaxed coastal lifestyle with a lower cost of living than many Florida metros, and is within comfortable driving distance of Sarasota and Fort Myers. For clinicians seeking a sun-belt lifestyle with outdoor amenities and a growing healthcare market, Port Charlotte is a compelling base.</p>