<p>A PRN Occupational Therapist opportunity is open with a well-established home health agency serving Port St. Lucie, Florida — part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network affiliated with the Optum family of businesses. This role offers flexible per-diem scheduling for an OT who thrives in independent, community-based practice and is comfortable managing a diverse home health caseload across the full spectrum of functional and ADL needs. The position is ideal for a clinician seeking supplemental income with a reputable organization that emphasizes evidence-based care and interdisciplinary collaboration.</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>PRN / per-diem employment structure offering scheduling flexibility</li> <li>Access to a comprehensive benefits package (subject to eligibility requirements for PRN staff)</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs</li> <li>Equity stock purchase plan eligibility</li> <li>401(k) contribution opportunity (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Career development pathways within a large national post-acute care organization</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — evaluations and treatments conducted in patients' private residences across the Port St. Lucie service area</li> <li>Caseload encompasses functional status assessment, activities of daily living, fine motor coordination, home safety evaluations, and adaptive equipment recommendation</li> <li>Practice governed by Florida state OT scope-of-practice statutes and executed in alignment with individualized physician-directed plans of care</li> <li>Documentation requirements include CMS-compliant assessment of all required body systems, consistent with home health regulatory standards</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary model — regular communication with nurse supervisors and referring physicians regarding patient response to treatment and condition changes</li> <li>Evidence-based clinical techniques are the standard of practice across the organization</li> <li>Patient population is diverse in age, background, disability status, and socioeconomic circumstance — clinicians must be comfortable adapting to varied home environments</li> <li>Part of a national post-acute care network partnering with hospitals and physicians, providing a broad and consistent referral base</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy 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 reliable personal vehicle, or access to public transportation sufficient to reach patient homes</li> <li>Ability to practice effectively across diverse patient populations regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent patient cases independently (preferred)</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and organizational capacity (preferred)</li> <li>Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Port St. Lucie sits along Florida's Treasure Coast, consistently ranked among the fastest-growing and most affordable mid-sized cities in the state — offering a lower cost of living than South Florida metros while remaining within easy reach of Palm Beach County. The area features year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, the St. Lucie River, and extensive golf and outdoor recreation. Families are drawn by highly rated public schools, a growing healthcare corridor, and a strong sense of community that balances suburban comfort with coastal Florida lifestyle.</p>