No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapy Assistant roles pay ~$73k (median of 15 jobs)

6.3/10 work-life score · Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active roles in this specialty

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Adaptive Home Health
Macomb, Michigan

Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyFull-Time
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About the Role

Full-time COTA home health. Monday-Friday, occasional weekends. Macomb, MI.

Join Adaptive Home Health as a Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health in Macomb, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Cutting-edge tech
  • Clear productivity model with upside

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Adaptive Home Health as a Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) – Home Health.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled occupational therapy assistant visits in patient homes according to the supervising therapist's plan of care. Coordinate with the broader care team to track functional progress and document patient updates efficiently.

Requirements

Requires an active Michigan COTA license and the ability to work independently in a field-based environment. Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and a valid driver's license for daily travel.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyHome health carePatient assessmentSafety and fall preventionADL trainingIADL trainingAdaptive equipment trainingClinical documentationCommunicationClinical judgmentCare coordinationFunctional treatment planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (108 salary observations; 609 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA) at Adaptive Home Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.3/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 15 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Adaptive Home Health

Home Health Care Services
Richardson, Texas
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Cutting-edge tech
Clear productivity model with upside