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Occupational Therapist

BayCare Health System

Lutz, FLPer DiemSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Lutz, FL
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

BayCare is seeking an Acute Care Occupational Therapist for St. Joseph’s Hospital-North in Lutz. The role provides patient evaluations and individualized treatment, collaborates with an interdisciplinary care team, documents progress, educates patients and caregivers, and supports discharge planning. The position is pool/PRN, with day shifts from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and occasional weekend work.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Qualifications

BLS CertificationBachelor's in Occupational TherapyOT Eligibility or Occupational Therapy1 Year Occupational Therapy Experience

Full job description

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.

BayCare is currently in search of our newest Acute Care Occupational Therapist – Pool/PRN , who is passionate about providing outstanding customer service to our community around St. Joseph’s North. St. Joseph’s Hospital-North has been named one of the 100 Top Hospitals® in the U.S. by Fortune®/Merative™. As part of the St. Joseph’s family that has been serving the Tampa Bay area since 1934, St. Joseph’s Hospital-North is proud to be a member of the Lutz community since 2010.

Acute Care Occupational Therapist Responsibilities:

  • Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients’ functional abilities and limitations.

  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve ADLs, mobility, and safety.

  • Provide therapeutic interventions including neuromuscular re-education, therapeutic exercise, and adaptive equipment training.

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and case managers.

  • Document patient progress and treatment outcomes in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

  • Educate patients and caregivers on techniques to improve independence and safety at home.

  • Participate in discharge planning and recommend appropriate follow-up services.

Requirements:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

  • OT (Occupational Therapy)

  • Or OT (Occupational Therapy) Eligible to obtain

  • Required Bachelor's Occupational Therapy

  • Preferred 1-year Occupational Therapy

Location: St Josephs North - Lutz, FL

Status: Pool, Exempt: No

Shift Hours: 8:30-5pm/Days

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

Position Occupational Therapist

Location Lutz:St Josephs North | Clinical | Pool

Req ID 180413

How this job compares

Set against the 5,124 open Occupational Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Florida median$80–118K/yr82 salary ranges
  • Florida median$37–55/hr137 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 383 open Occupational Therapist jobs in Florida and 5,124 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Occupational Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,386 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,920 of the 5,124 open Occupational Therapist jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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