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Novi, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Contingent

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsContingent

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

  • Department: Rehab
  • Location: Henry Ford-Providence Hospital, Novi Campus, 47601 Grand River, Suite A-201

Schedule

Contingent - Shifts available on weekdays 7:30a-4pm to help cover schedule. Evening hours available but not mandated. Increased weekend shifts available but not mandated. Minimum requirement: Two weekend day shifts per month. In addition, Two Holidays per year and Two Hard-to-fill days per year.

  • Shift: 7:30a-4pm
  • Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive and/or psychosocial deficits.

Princple Duties & Responsbitlies

  • Assesses patient 's ability to safely and effectively perform independent living skills.
  • Designs the appropriate plan of care, including type and frequency of treatment.

Implements the treatment plan using appropriate modalities. Documents findings of patient progress.

Monitors and modifies the plan of care as needed. Seeks consultation as necessary.

Educates the patient and family/caregiver about patient deficits. Plans and/or assists with patient discharge from therapy services and provides information regarding appropriate selection/use of adaptive equipment and support programs.

Oversees the care provided by certified occupational therapy assistants and therapy technicians according to established regulations and practice standards.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Rehab Therapist specializing in Occupational Therapy (OTR) credentialed from the Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

  • Education: - Bachelor's degree required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Acute Care Experience preferred; however, willing to train the right new graduate candidate.

Job Type: Contingent

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, cognitive, or psychosocial deficits to improve their independent living skills. They are responsible for designing and implementing treatment plans, documenting progress, and educating patients and their families.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningRehabilitationPatient educationDischarge planningClinical documentationBLS certificationCare coordination

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (105 salary observations; 757 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)162 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−8%)105 state / 6,812 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan300 active9,244 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% 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

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

36 jobs · 30 employers
9
<$95k
14
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
6
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Strides Therapy and Educational Services · Baltimore, Maryland

$67-$73/hr
#2

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$57-$70/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,265 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Novi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k
Typical market rent
$1,832/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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.