<p>A full-time Occupational Therapist is needed for a home health role based in Ormond Beach, Florida, serving patients across the surrounding community through a well-established post-acute care organization affiliated with a national health system. This is a field-based position delivering one-on-one, patient-centered occupational therapy in the home setting — a practice model that rewards clinical autonomy, strong assessment skills, and the ability to build genuine therapeutic relationships. The hourly pay range is competitive at $34.23–$61.15, and the role comes with a comprehensive benefits package including equity and retirement contributions.</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>Full-time employment classification with access to a comprehensive benefits package</li> <li>Incentive and recognition programs tied to performance</li> <li>Equity stock purchase program (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Health, dental, and vision coverage available (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>Compliance with all applicable minimum wage laws</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment, not a clinic or inpatient unit</li> <li>Scope of practice governed by Florida state occupational therapy law and carried out in accordance with individualized plans of care</li> <li>Clinical responsibilities include functional status evaluation, activities of daily living assessment, fine motor coordination testing, home environment assessment, and adaptive equipment recommendation</li> <li>Conducts diagnostic and prognostic functional ability testing to establish and track patient baselines</li> <li>Applies evidence-based techniques in coordination with a multidisciplinary care team including physicians and nursing supervisors</li> <li>Documents all body systems as required for CMS compliance; consults directly with physicians on therapy plan of care development</li> <li>Observes, records, and reports patient response to treatment and condition changes to the supervising nurse and attending physician</li> <li>Serves patients across the full spectrum of age, background, and functional status in varied home environments</li> <li>Position requires independent field work — reliable personal transportation or access to public transit is essential</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current Occupational Therapy licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance, or reliable access to public transportation</li> <li>Florida AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) required for all clinicians with direct face-to-face patient contact; renewal required every five years</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple concurrent patient cases independently with strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Demonstrated organizational skills and comfort working autonomously in an unstructured field environment</li> <li>Pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ormond Beach sits along Florida's northeast Atlantic coast, directly north of Daytona Beach, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with year-round warm weather, miles of beachfront, and easy access to the Halifax River and Tomoka State Park. The area combines the appeal of a quieter beach community with proximity to Daytona Beach's amenities, major medical infrastructure, and Interstate 95 — putting Orlando and Jacksonville each within roughly an hour's drive. Cost of living is moderate by Florida coastal standards, and the region draws clinicians who value outdoor recreation, a strong sense of community, and the absence of a state income tax.</p>