Job details

Location: Panama City, FL

Salary: $35.09 / Hour - $50.48 / Hour

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital | Panama City, LF

  • Relocation and Sign on bonus Offered


Full-Time | Permanent | Competitive Compensation

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Registered Occupational Therapist (OT) to join its acute inpatient rehabilitation team in Panama City, FL

This is an excellent opportunity for an occupational therapist who is passionate about helping patients regain independence, improve functional abilities, and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals following illness, injury, surgery, or neurological events.

Position Highlights

  • Location: Panama City, Florida
  • Setting: Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
  • Schedule: Day shift; details to be confirmed
  • Salary Range: $80,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience
  • Additional Incentives: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, if offered

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and develop individualized occupational therapy treatment plans.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to improve activities of daily living, functional mobility, coordination, strength, balance, and independence.
  • Treat patients recovering from strokes, neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, surgery, and other disabling conditions.
  • Collaborate with physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, nursing staff, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, safety precautions, and assistive equipment.
  • Monitor patient progress, modify interventions as appropriate, and document outcomes accurately.
  • Participate in discharge planning to support safe transitions to home or other care settings.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current NBCOT certification.
  • Current or eligible Florida Occupational Therapist licensure.
  • Experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, or neurological rehabilitation preferred.
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-care skills.
  • Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a collaborative rehabilitation team.
  • Make a meaningful difference in patients' recovery and independence.
  • Enjoy a full-time, permanent career opportunity.
  • Competitive compensation with potential sign-on and relocation incentives.

Interested in learning more?

Contact us today for additional information about this opportunity, compensation, and available incentives.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.


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