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Brio Living Services
Chelsea, Michigan

Per Diem Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46.10–$51.65 /hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Per Diem Occupational Therapist
  • Department: Therapy
  • Employment Type: Flexible
  • Location: Chelsea, MI
  • Compensation: $46.10 - $51.65 / hour

Description

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus (per diem; requires meeting minimum hours per agreement)

Schedule

Three (3) shifts per calendar month | Regularly covering weekend shifts is expected | Two (2) holidays per year.

Department: Kresge Health & Rehab Center | Memory Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living | Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI

What You’ll Do in This Role

Join a 5-Star retirement community on a beautiful 58-acre campus with a rich history of excellence in senior care and a truly supportive team culture. The Occupational Therapist plans, organizes, and conducts occupational therapy programs to facilitate development and rehabilitation of mentally, physically, or emotionally disabled persons.

Key Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate patients' physical and mental abilities, analyzing medical data to set realistic rehabilitation goals.

Track and document patients' progress, preparing detailed reports on improvements or areas requiring additional support.

Plan, organize, and implement occupational therapy programs tailored to individual patient needs.

Select and design activities to help patients develop work and life-management skills, considering their physical and mental capabilities.

Recommend environmental adjustments in patients' work or living spaces to improve independence and quality of life.

Develop and facilitate social programs to help patients learn or regain skills necessary for work, school, or daily living.

Prepare and organize therapeutic materials (e. g., puzzles, scissors, eating utensils) for use during therapy sessions.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and organizational policies.

Lead training sessions to educate patients and caregivers on occupational therapy techniques and objectives.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

  • Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Graduate of an accredited Therapy program.
  • 3 - 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Current Occupational Therapy state license.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication.
  • Position requires the ability to lift and move objects, weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Benefits

  • Work/Life Balance: Flexible per diem scheduling — take the shifts that work for YOU
  • Paid Breaks for our team members.
  • Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year!
  • Retirement Savings Plan - 403b.
  • Daily Pay – Instantly transfer your daily earnings.
  • Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
  • Employee Discounts on various services and products.

Accessibility Support

Brio Living Services is committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at loveyourcareer@mybrio.org

BRIO Living Services Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Brio Living Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Therapy program with a current state license in Occupational Therapy. 3 to 5 years of related experience and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentRehabilitation PlanningDocumentationEnvironmental AdjustmentSocial Program DevelopmentCaregiver EducationVerbal CommunicationPatient Record Management

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 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per Diem Occupational Therapist at Brio Living Services a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,511 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

6
<$125k
4
$125k-140k
7
$140k-155k
4
$155k-170k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
24% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,511 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Chelsea

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Median resident rent
$1,619/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Ann Arbor, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Brio Living Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Chelsea & Grand Rapids, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus
Wellness Program & Reimbursement ($120/year)
403b Retirement Savings Plan
Daily Pay
Team Member Referral Bonus ($500)
Employee Discounts