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Livonia, Michigan

Occupational Homecare Therapist **URGENTLY HIRING**

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Summary

The Home Care Occupational Therapist provides skilled occupational therapy services to patients in their homes. The therapist evaluates functional abilities, identifies barriers to independence, and implements individualized treatment plans to improve safety and participation in daily living activities.

Essential Duties

  • Conduct occupational therapy evaluations in the home setting
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and goals
  • Provide interventions to improve independence with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
  • Assess home environments for safety risks and recommend modifications
  • Train patients and caregivers in adaptive techniques, compensatory strategies, and safe mobility
  • Recommend and instruct on use of adaptive equipment and assistive devices
  • Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and timely
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other care team members
  • Reassess and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress
  • Educate patients and families on fall prevention and functional maintenance
  • Follow all agency policies, state regulations, and reimbursement requirements

Qualifications

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program (BS, MS, or OTD)
  • Current Occupational Therapist license in the state of practice
  • NBCOT certification (as required by state)
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Ability to travel to patient homes within assigned territory

Preferred Experience

  • Experience in home health or rehabilitation settings
  • Experience with geriatric, neurological, or orthopedic populations
  • Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems
  • Ability to work independently in a field-based role
  • Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and time management skills

Work Environment

  • Field-based position with daily travel to patient homes
  • Flexible scheduling based on patient caseload
  • Varied home environments requiring adaptability
  • Physical activity including standing, bending, and assisting patients during treatment

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will conduct home-based evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient independence and safety. They will also collaborate with the care team and educate patients and families on adaptive techniques and fall prevention.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningHome safety assessmentElectronic medical recordsGeriatric careNeurological rehabilitationOrthopedic rehabilitationCaregiver education

Mental Health Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapist market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapist listings in Michigan323 active10,302 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 26% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapist pay trend+2.6% 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

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 31 employers

14
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
5
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Sentara Health · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist - OT

$50-$65/hr
+ 38 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 58 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Livonia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$311k
Typical market rent
$1,748/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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