Occupational Therapist - Bonita Health Center - Cancer Rehab

Location: Bonita Health Center - 3501 Health Center Blvd Suite 1119 Estero FL 34135

Department: Rehabilitation Services

Work Type: Part Time ; 20 hours/week

Shift: Shift 1/7:30:00 AM to 4:00:00 PM

Hiring Range: $70,720.00 - $ annually

With the Lee Health Cancer Institute at our Bonita Health Center completing renovations in January 2026
, we are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our Cancer Rehabilitation team
. The ideal candidate will be Lymphedema Certified
.

Thinking about applying but have a few questions first? Click the link to schedule a time to chat with our Rehabilitation Services Recruiter, Chloe! (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Eb

Because the work you do matters, we make sure that you are supported both personally and professionally. We provide:

• Up to $5,000 in Hiring Incentives (if eligible)
• Exceptional Benefits medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Well-Being Support holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
• Professional Development Annual CEU reimbursement, free Med Bridge subscription, and career advancement pathways
• Retirement Match up to 5%
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling options
• Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates

At Lee Health, we care for you so that you can care for others.

In this role, you will provide individualized occupational therapy, evaluating and implementing programs to support daily living, upper extremity function, fine motor coordination, and work reintegration. You will also assess and treat lymphedema common after cancer treatments such as lymph node removal or radiation using early intervention to prevent long-term complications and optimize functional outcomes. Our outpatient clinics allow for one-on-one 45-minute sessions with a maximum of 10 patients per day
, giving you the time and resources to deliver personalized, high-quality care. Flexible scheduling, including weekends and holidays off, supports a healthy work-life balance.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for examining, evaluating and testing individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions in order to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and plan of treatment intervention, and assess the ongoing effects of intervention. The OT is also responsible for alleviating impairments, functional limitations and disabilities by designing, implementing and modifying treatment interventions.

Additional responsibilities include reducing the risk of injury, impairment, functional limitation and disability, including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and wellness in populations of all ages. The OT will be engaged in administration, consultation, education and research. The OT will be expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.

Our Rehabilitation Services team is one of the largest and most dynamic in the region. With over 700 skilled professionals dedicated to helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence through comprehensive, compassionate care. Our licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists work closely with medical teams to create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patients unique needs. Beyond core therapy services, we offer a variety of specialty programs including neurological rehabilitation, vestibular and balance therapy, lymphedema management, pelvic health therapy, and oncology rehabilitation.

With services spanning acute care, skilled nursing, home health, and outpatient settings
, our team delivers exceptional, evidence-based care that restores function and enhances quality of life.

Education: Baccalaureate Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Experience: No previous job experience required.

Certification: BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) ;
Lymphedema Certification required

License: Active Florida State Occupational Therapist Licensure.

Lee Health is one of Floridas largest and most respected not-for-profit health systems, proudly ranked among the top 25% of hospitals nationwide by Health grades Americas 250 Best Hospitals. Our system includes four acute care hospitals Lee Memorial Hospital, Health Park Medical Center, Gulf Coast Medical Center, and Cape Coral Hospital plus Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, over 100 physician practice locations, and expanding Home Health and Skilled Nursing services.

With more than 17,000 employees, 2,500 medical staff, and 950+…