Occupational Therapist
Job Description
A new 90-bed acute care hospital opening Spring 2026 in Gainesville, FL is hiring an Occupational Therapist to join its inpatient team, which includes a dedicated 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. The facility will offer comprehensive emergency services and advanced surgical care upon opening.
The role. Working closely with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team, the Occupational Therapist evaluates each patient's functional abilities and develops individualized therapy plans tailored to their goals and capabilities. Day-to-day work includes delivering evidence-based interventions that promote independence and healing, monitoring patient progress, and adjusting plans as clinical needs evolve. The role also carries responsibility for thorough, timely documentation that reflects patient outcomes, and for educating patients and families to support engagement and confidence throughout recovery. The therapist collaborates with interdisciplinary partners to facilitate safe, seamless transitions of care and may provide guidance to therapy assistants or students.
What we're looking for.
- Graduate of an accredited vocational or professional Occupational Therapy program required
- Active Florida Occupational Therapist license required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 1+ years of Occupational Therapist experience preferred; new graduates welcome to apply
Schedule. Days with rotating weekends; core hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with staggered scheduling based on hospital needs.
Compensation. $32.52 - $44.72/hr plus Sign on: $20k Relocation Assistance: Case by Case
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.