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Detroit, Michigan

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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, evaluates & treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures. Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings. Directs, plans, organizes, and executes occupational therapy programs for patients.

Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians prescriptions. Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity.

Works with attending physician in order to establish patient therapy goals that are consistent with physicians diagnosis. Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals; provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.

Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols.

Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment & program development Oversees, instructs and evaluates occupational therapy assistants, aids, students and / or volunteers as assigned.

Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids or students. Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc. Assists in the implementation of programs & services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.

Promotes and adheres to the mission, vision and values of the DMC and the customer service behavior standards.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

2. One year of experience in a clinical setting preferred.

3. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Initial certification or eligibility for certification if candidate is a new graduate, with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Vaccine Statement

Tenet Healthcare/TPR complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients using standard procedures to enhance motor, sensory, and cognitive skills. They also collaborate with physicians to establish therapy goals and oversee the work of assistants and students.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMotor skills developmentSensory integrationCognitive therapyClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationTherapeutic modalitiesStaff supervision

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 Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan305 active9,142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onMichigan occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment326 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,265 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
7
<$95k
14
$95k-115k
4
$115k-135k
6
$135k-155k
5
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, Michigan
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$79k
Typical market rent
$1,328/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
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 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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