Occupational Therapist

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing support & free counseling

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off & family leave

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team on a full-time basis, 32-40 hours per week. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized care plans, and deliver hands-on, evidence-based therapy in collaboration with physicians and the care team.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress, documenting outcomes, and educating patients and families to maximize recovery and engagement.

Qualifications

• Must hold active OT license in the state.
• OTD/masters/bachelor degree in Occupational Therapy required or equivalent.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' functional abilities and develop individualized therapy plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to promote healing and independence.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and document outcomes.
• Educate patients and families to support recovery and understanding.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team for seamless transitions of care.
• Lead by example and mentor therapy assistants or students.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Therapy planning

Documentation

Family education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring/leadership

Education

OTD/masters/bachelor in Occupational Therapy

State licensed Occupational Therapist

Basic Life Support within 30 days

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as an Occupational Therapist today with HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital.

Occupational Therapist - Full-time, 32-40 hours a week

Job Summary And Qualifications

Occupational Therapists play a vital role in helping patients regain independence, confidence, and quality of life after illness or injury. Guided by our mission to care for and improve human life, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based therapy tailored to each patient’s unique goals and capabilities. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate needs, develop individualized care plans, and provide hands‑on treatment that supports recovery through every stage of healing. With access to advanced clinical resources, professional growth opportunities, and a culture grounded in purpose, you’ll have the resources and support to grow your expertise while improving more lives in more ways.

Your role will include:

• Evaluating each patient’s functional abilities and needs, then developing individualized therapy plans in coordination with physicians and the care team.
• Delivering skilled, evidence-based interventions that promote healing, independence, and quality of life through purposeful, compassionate care.
• Monitoring patient progress, adjusting plans as needed, and ensuring thorough, timely documentation that reflects quality outcomes.
• Educating patients and families to build understanding, confidence, and engagement throughout recovery and beyond.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure seamless transitions of care, safe environments, and exceptional patient experiences.
• Leading by example—providing guidance to therapy assistants or students and upholding HCA Healthcare’s mission, values, and commitment to excellence.

What qualifications you will need:

• (OT) State licensed Occupational Therapist
• OTD, Masters Degree, or Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 238-bed acute care hospital. For 40 years, we have served Bay County and the surrounding communities. We are an accredited facility offering comprehensive care. This includes advanced cardiac assessment and treatment. We offer certified women's services. Our hospital has dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric emergency services. We are certified in Advanced Primary Stroke Care. Our hospital is accredited as a Comprehensive Breast Care Center. We are the area's only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation. Other services that we offer include orthopedic care and joint replacement, robotic surgery, cardiac, vascular, and interventional services. We are home to the only Pediatric ER in the community. We have the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in the region. Together, we continue to raise the bar in healthcare.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.