Senior Occupational Therapist (OT)
Compensation
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Job Description
Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus, Based on Relevant Experience
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
Benefits Statement
At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, provides oversight to the occupational therapy team. Assists department leadership in overseeing the day-to-day operations and resolving problems.
Coordinates staff work schedules and patient care assignments to ensure timely service delivery. Follows, clarifies and enforces department policies and procedures to ensure efficient provision of occupational therapy services. Assumes supervisory responsibility in the absence of department leadership.
Participates in the selection and evaluation of occupational therapy personnel. Coordinates and participates in department performance improvement activities. Serves as a clinical resource to the occupational therapy team and assists departmental staff with resolving complex cases and/or problems.
Participates in setting and implementing goals for the occupational therapy team. Serves as a mentor to assist in professional growth and development of therapy staff. Provides in-service education and orientation programs.
Oversees, instructs and evaluates occupational therapy staff in the application of occupational therapy principles, modalities and techniques. Assists with volunteer program, as needed. Functions as a role model for customer service.
Assists in marketing occupational therapy services to patients, families and other health care professionals in the community. Serves as a clinical resource for community-based agencies, institutions and universities.
Assists management in department functions and special projects, i. e., utilization review, quality assurance, program development and committee work. Conducts studies and research projects as requested. Performs all the duties/responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist, as required.
1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.
2. Three to five years of progressively more responsible experience in a clinical area in order to acquire leadership skills, and skills for specialized and independent patient treatment.
3. Leadership experience is strongly preferred.
4. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.
5. Initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).
Facility Description
DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care.
The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research.
RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.
EEO Statement
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Key Responsibilities
Provides oversight to the occupational therapy team, assists with day-to-day operations, and coordinates staff schedules to ensure efficient service delivery. Serves as a clinical resource and mentor while participating in performance improvement, quality assurance, and program development initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and three to five years of progressively responsible clinical experience. Must hold a current Michigan Occupational Therapy license and initial NBCOT certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (83 salary observations; 887 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (5,026 salary observations; 27,299 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $98k (middle half $88k–$108k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $91k median in Michigan | $96k nationally (−6%)83 state / 5,026 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan | 308 active | 9,059 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $20k sign-on | Michigan Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment335 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,225 in the last 30 days | 1,639 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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