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Jackson, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Home Health Care

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Therapist - Occup Home Health
  • Job Title
  • Therapist- Occup Home Health

About the Department

Join our dedicated Home Health team at Henry Ford Health, serving patients across mid-Michigan from our Jackson hospital campus. As a trusted community anchor, we provide high-quality care in a close-knit, welcoming environment surrounded by lakes, parks, and small-town charm. Our team is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, ensuring that every individual receives the support they need to thrive in their home setting.

Role Overview

As a Home Care Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care through comprehensive assessment, development, and implementation of individualized treatment programs. You will support patients in their homes, helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. Your work directly impacts patient outcomes and their ability to live fulfilling lives.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Assess patients¿ functional abilities and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to improve patients¿ independence in daily activities.
  • Educate patients and their families on adaptive techniques and home safety.
  • Monitor progress and revise treatment plans as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapist program; Bachelor¿s or Master¿s degree required.
  • Licensure in the State of Michigan as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Valid Michigan driver¿s license and dependable vehicle insured as required by the State of Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications

Home Care experience preferred.

What We Offer

Join a collaborative environment where you can grow your career, contribute to mission-driven work, and engage in continuous learning opportunities. Be part of a team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence in patient care.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our mission to provide exceptional care.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Graduate of an accredited occupational therapist program; Bachelors or Master's degree required.

License/Certifications

  • Licensure in the State of Michigan as an Occupational Therapist required.
  • Requires valid Michigan driver's license and dependable vehicle insured as required by the State of Michigan.
  • Home Care experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess patient functional abilities and develop personalized treatment plans to improve independence. They will also implement therapeutic interventions and educate patients and families on adaptive techniques and home safety.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient assessmentTreatment planningHome safety educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (84 salary observations; 833 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)172 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$93k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−4%)84 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan306 active9,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 35 employers
17
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.