Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Dignitas Inc is seeking a dynamic Occupational Therapist with vocational experience to oversee daily operations, ensuring exceptional care and program implementation for individuals with Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Supervision and Care:
- Lead, plan, and manage rehabilitation and employment services designed to help individuals recover work skills, and gain independence after a brain injury.
- Assist with direct care, overseeing daily programming schedules.
- Maintain client goals, ensuring staff work toward the highest level of function and independence.
- Monitor and follow client behavioral plans.
Staff and Scheduling
- Provide direct supervision and communication to staff.
- Create and manage monthly staff schedules, conducting staff training.
- Role model professional behavior, ensuring documentation logs are completed.
Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of our clients. Apply now for the Occupational Therapist position at Dignitas Inc!
Minimum Qualifications
- MUST have 2 years of vocational experience.
- Expertise in Traumatic Brain Injuries or Spinal Cord Injuries is a plus.
- Maintain excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask, address complaints, and problem solve efficiently.
- Ability to lead by example and assist in daily tasks, overseeing staff in day-to-day operations.
- Work in conjunction with staff to maintain a team atmosphere.
- CPR and First Aid Certification is preferred.
- 100% Company funded Medical and prescription drug plan for employees
- Paid time off
- Dental and vision insurance
- Pay rates are based on your years of experience
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of vocational experience and possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Expertise in traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries is preferred, along with CPR and First Aid certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (106 salary observations; 776 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,856 salary observations; 26,330 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)165 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $90k median in Michigan | $97k nationally (−7%)106 state / 6,856 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan | 311 active | 9,419 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 38% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment339 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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