Occupational Therapist Fort Pierce, FL
Job Description
This Occupational Therapist position is based in Fort Pierce, FL at a 380-bed acute-care hospital on the Treasure Coast that houses a dedicated Heart Institute and offers a broad clinical mix including open-heart surgery, labor and delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and inpatient and outpatient surgical services.
The role. The Occupational Therapist manages the complete occupational therapy care process for an assigned patient caseload, working in close coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team across inpatient and outpatient settings. Core clinical work includes conducting evaluations to assess therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, then developing and implementing individualized care plans with a focus on measurable goal achievement and patient engagement. The OT delivers skilled, purposeful interventions within the full scope of practice, applying procedures and techniques to produce functional change consistent with each physician's plan of care, while observing and documenting patient responses and condition changes. The role also carries a coordination responsibility — prioritizing caseload, determining daily staffing needs, and managing assignments and handoffs — and requires timely communication of payor requirements to physicians, the treatment team, and patients and their families.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Active Occupational Therapy (OT) license
- Minimum 1 year of OT experience in acute care, inpatient, or rehabilitation (setting must be specified at time of submittal)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Schedule. Full-time, day shift with rotating weekends.
Compensation. $32.62 - $48.93/hr plus $2 sign-on bonus
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.