Home Health Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$84k-$89k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
About the Role
Help patients regain independence and return to the daily activities that bring meaning to their lives. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their homes, using creativity, clinical expertise, and problem-solving to help them rebuild the skills needed for everyday living. From dressing and bathing to cooking, managing routines, and engaging in meaningful activities, you'll guide patients as they rediscover their ability to live safely and independently.
This role is ideal for a licensed Occupational Therapist who thrives in a flexible, patient-centered environment and enjoys tailoring care to each individual's unique goals and home setting. You'll assess functional abilities, design personalized treatment plans, and develop adaptive strategies and solutions that support independence and safety. Working closely with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll provide education, hands-on training, and encouragement as patients progress toward greater confidence and independence in their daily lives.
Location
- Office Location: Saginaw
- Main Service Area: Midland, Clare, Mount Pleasant areas
This role requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program (ACOTE accredited)
- Current state license as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area
Preferred Qualifications
- Home health experience
- Experience with adaptive equipment and home modifications
- Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation
- Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations
- Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking skills
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfort working in varied home environments
- Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and teams
Pay Range
- $84,000—$89,000 USD
- How We Care for You
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
- Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
- Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.
As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.
We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.
- We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
- Background Screening
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess functional abilities and design personalized treatment plans to help patients regain independence in their homes. They will provide hands-on training and education to patients and families while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current state license. A minimum of one year of experience and reliable transportation for daily travel within the service area are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Optimal Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,743 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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