Occupational Therapist - Home Health

BayCare Health System; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

BayCare HomeCare in Tampa, FL seeks a Home Health Occupational Therapist to provide hands-on care in patients' homes, delivering tailored treatment plans and promoting independence.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing programs, and guiding Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants within a supportive team, with a flexible schedule and growth opportunities at BayCare.

Qualifications

• Must hold Florida Occupational Therapist licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and develops personalized treatment programs for home health patients.
• Provides clinical direction to Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants as needed.

Skills

Florida OT Licensure

Basic Life Support

Driver's License

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Master's in Occupational Therapy (Preferred)

Job description

There’s home care and then there’s BayCare HomeCare! At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist seeking a flexible work schedule and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others? BayCareHomeCareis seeing a skilled Home Health Field, Occupational Therapist to join our team who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our Community. We are looking for an individual seeking a career opportunity with one of the largest employers within the Tampa Bay area.

Why join BayCareHomeCare?

• Flexible schedule – great work-life balance with occasional weekends
• Make a real impact – care for patients in their homes, helping them stay independent
• Room to grow – mentorship, training, and advancement opportunities within BayCare
• Top Workplace 2025 – competitive benefits,(Health, Dental, Vision), Paid time off, Tuition Reimbursement, 401k match and additional year contribution, Yearly performance appraisal and team award bonus, Community discounts and more!

• Facility: BayCare Health System, Skilled Nursing Tampa-HomeCare
• Location: 8020 Woodland Center Blvd. , Ste. 100, Tampa, FL 33614
• Status: Full Time, Exempt
• Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Weekend Work: No
• On Call: Yes
• Home visits in assigned service area:Hillsborough

The Home Health Occupational Therapist provides hands-on care in the home for a group of patients consistently using the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy. Responsibilities include :

• Evaluates and develops specific treatment programs for individual patients based on their needs and in accordance with the principles and practices of Occupational Therapy.
• Responsible for providing the appropriate level of clinical direction for Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Required

• Occupational Therapist State of Florida Licensure
• Basic Life Support
• Driver's License State of Florida (Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire)

Education

• Bachelors Occupational Therapy
• Preferred Masters Occupational Therapy

Experience

• 1 year Occupational Therapy experience
• Preferred 1 year Home Care

This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled