Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Location: East Lansing, MI, USA

  • Additional Location(s)
  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos, Haslett, Williamston, and surrounding areas. This position is eligible for a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year!

The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!

What You’ll Do

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations focused on activities of daily living (ADLs), upper extremity function, and home safety, developing individualized treatment plans to promote independence and quality of life

Educate and empower patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, use of assistive equipment, energy conservation, and home safety strategies to support safe, confident participation in daily routines

  • Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation
  • Work independently, but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • Pension Plan + 401K
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • OT Qualifications
  • Active Occupational Therapist, OT license in the state you work
  • One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care
  • Current driver’s license and ability to spend ~20% of your day driving to/from patient locations
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

  • By supplying your phone number, you agree to receive communication via phone or text.
  • By submitting your application, you are confirming that you are legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled, patient-centered occupational therapy in a home health setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to promote independence and safety.

Requirements

Requires an active Occupational Therapist license and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationHome safety assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationCritical thinkingProblem solving

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, 8% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 59 active listings.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,448 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs

9
<$100k
11
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
1
$146k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Infinity Rehab · Berkeley, California

$57-$70/hr
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 39 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Troy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$391k
Typical market rent
$1,882/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.

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About Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice

Home Health Care Services
Troy, Michigan
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
Pension Plan
401K