Occupational Therapist - Home Health Care - City of Detroit
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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
- Occupational Therapist - Home Health Care
- Location: City of Detroit
- Schedule: 40 hours per week, day shift
- On-Call Requirements: Minimum of one weekend per month, plus one summer holiday and one winter holiday
- Compensation & Benefits: $10,000 sign-on bonus; eligible for full-time benefits
- The position will be in the city of Detroit
General Summary
Under the supervision of the site Team Leader or Supervisor, the Occupational Therapist will:
Deliver Impactful OT Evaluations and Treatment
that make a real difference in patients' lives and help them reclaim their independence
Build Meaningful Connections
by communicating openly and collaboratively with patients, coworkers, physicians, and team members—keeping everyone in the loop on patient progress and care needs while maintaining thorough documentation
Lead and Empower
your Assistant and tech team members by delegating thoughtfully and supervising with confidence
Keep the Wheels Turning
by ensuring all patient billing information is completed accurately and efficiently
Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy.
Master's Degree, preferred.
License/Certifications
Current State of Michigan Registration and National board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certification.
Working Conditions
- Patient care setting with potential exposure to communicable disease.
- Limited noise, temperature fluctuation and dust are possible.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will deliver impactful evaluations and treatments to help patients reclaim independence while maintaining thorough documentation. They will also lead and empower assistant and tech team members while ensuring accurate and efficient patient billing.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (84 salary observations; 833 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in occupational therapy | ranked against 9,128 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Occupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)172 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $93k median in Michigan | $97k nationally (−4%)84 state / 5,096 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan | 306 active | 9,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $10k sign-on | Michigan Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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