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University Home Care
Wayne, Michigan

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80-$100/hr

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Job Description

Join University Home Care Inc as an Occupational Therapist, providing personalized and compassionate care to clients in Wayne, MI. In this role, you will help individuals improve their daily living skills and regain independence through tailored therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

  • Assess clients' physical, emotional, and developmental needs to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Implement therapeutic activities and exercises to improve clients’ functional abilities.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals and family members to support client progress.
  • Document patient progress and update treatment plans as necessary.
  • Educate clients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and adaptive equipment use.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

  • Valid Occupational Therapy license in the state of Michigan.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
  • Proven experience as an Occupational Therapist preferred.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong commitment to quality patient care and ethical practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay ranging from $80.00 to $100.00 per hour, paid twice a month.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Supportive work environment focused on employee well-being.
  • Flexible scheduling options.

About the Company

University Home Care Inc is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate home care services to individuals in Wayne, MI and the surrounding areas. We focus on empowering clients to achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life through personalized care plans and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient assessmentDocumentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (75 salary observations; 739 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,667 salary observations; 26,845 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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 ~$187k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k 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$166k–$208kOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)168 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−8%)75 state / 4,667 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$195k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan306 active9,224 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.7% 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

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 17 employers
14
<$100k
10
$100k-115k
1
$130k
2
$140k
2
$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
38%
CME allowance
38% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

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 (OT) - Home Health

Pivot Home Health · Aurora, Colorado

$50k-$170k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,320 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About University Home Care

Home Health Care Services
Dearborn, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Professional development
Continuing education
Flexible scheduling

Living in Wayne

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,166/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 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.