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Classic Home Care
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)

Occupational TherapistContract

Listed compensation

$63-$105/hr

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) with 4% Match
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Join Our Team at Classic Home Care!

Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.

We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) to join our team as a home health / home care OT! This contingent position is perfect for a quick learner who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Pay

  • Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $63.00 - $100.00 per visit
  • Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
  • Transfer Without a Visit: $10.00 per non-visit transfer
  • Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
  • Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day
  • Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $68.00 - $105.00 per visit

Job Description

Provides skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Accepts only patients referred by the patient care manager or designee.

Assists the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the patient’s level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care. Sets goals for the patient as appropriate.

Designs orthotics as indicated by patient’s condition and needs.

Treats the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function. The goal is to teach and promote disease prevention and appropriate injury management for eventual patient & caregiver independence.

Observes, records and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s conditions to the physician and/or patient care manager and case manager. Identifies barriers to desired outcomes.

Requirements

  • Active Michigan Occupational Therapy license
  • Reliable transportation
  • Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
  • Home health care experience preferred

Degree of Travel

Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.

Key Responsibilities

Provides skilled occupational therapy services in a home health setting according to the physician's plan of care. Evaluates patient functioning, sets goals, and implements therapeutic activities to restore independence and improve quality of life.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPlan of care developmentOrthotics designPatient educationDocumentationClinical reporting

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (88 salary observations; 887 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 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)), so the posted ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k in an average-cost state. 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 pay$131k–$218kOccupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $94k–$187k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$92k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−5%)88 state / 5,387 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$182k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan308 active8,976 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 28% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusMichigan Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,199 in the last 30 days1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Classic Home Caresilver tier, 77/100Top Employers work-life index11 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

17 jobs · 12 employers
3
<$95k
12
$95k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
CME allowance
24%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,905 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Classic Home Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Northville, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 4% match
Mileage reimbursement
Bonus based on performance
Flexible schedule

Living in Sterling Heights

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,567/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.