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Rochester, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Contingent

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

This Contingent position will cover both weekday and weekend shifts within Acute Care or Inpatient Rehab. Start/end time is variable but prefer 8 hours total time worked. All staff are required to work at least 1 weekend shift every 4 weeks, 1 holiday per year, and 2 holiday weekend shifts per year.

About the Department

Join our Rochester campus, nestled in one of Oakland County's most charming, historic communities. Known for its vibrant downtown shops, local wineries, and top-rated schools, Rochester offers a small-town feel with access to big-system resources. Located in northern Metro Detroit, our campus provides an easy commute and a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Role Overview

As a Therapist-Occupational, you'll play a vital role in evaluating and treating patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial deficits. Your expertise will help patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. You'll support patients and their families while collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team to deliver exceptional care.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Assess patients' ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.
  • Design and implement individualized treatment plans, including type and frequency of therapy.
  • Document patient progress and modify care plans as needed.
  • Educate patients and families/caregivers about deficits and adaptive equipment.
  • Oversee care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and technicians.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.
  • Current State of Michigan Licensure in Occupational Therapy.
  • BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited school of Occupational Therapy.

What We Offer

Join a team where you can grow your career, collaborate with passionate professionals, and contribute to mission-driven work. We provide opportunities for continuous learning and development in a supportive environment.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our dedicated healthcare team!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess and treat patients with physical, emotional, and cognitive deficits to help them regain independence. They are also responsible for designing individualized treatment plans and overseeing the care provided by therapy assistants and technicians.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDocumentationPatient educationAdaptive equipment trainingRehabilitationCollaborationClinical supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 38% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,123 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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 Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Continuous learning and development opportunities