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Midland, Michigan

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

About the Role

As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their homes, using creativity, clinical expertise, and problem-solving to help them rebuild the skills needed for everyday living: dressing, bathing, cooking, managing routines, and engaging in meaningful activities.

Your treatment will help patients regain the ability to care for themselves and remain in their own homes. You will build and execute the care plan, guiding improvements and see the impact of your work on patients' quality of life.

This role is ideal for a licensed Occupational Therapist who thrives in a flexible, patient-centered environment and enjoys tailoring care to each individual's unique goals and home setting.

You'll assess functional abilities, design personalized treatment plans, and develop adaptive strategies and solutions that support independence and safety.

Working closely with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll provide education, hands-on training, and encouragement as patients progress toward greater confidence and independence in their daily lives.

Location: Office Location: Saginaw

Main Service Area: Midland and surrounding areas.

This role requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday, 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program (ACOTE accredited)
  • Current state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
  • Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Home health experience
  • Experience with adaptive equipment and home modifications
  • Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations
  • Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort working in varied home environments
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and teams
  • How We Care for You
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
  • Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...
  • Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

You will assess functional abilities and design personalized treatment plans to help patients regain independence in their daily living activities. You will also provide hands-on training and education to patients and their families while working within an interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current state license. A minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist and reliable transportation for daily travel are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Home health careMedicare documentationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime 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 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $75k–$104k)197 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan308 active9,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 11% offer loan repayment329 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,238 in the last 30 days1,701 the 30 days before (+90%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Optimal Caresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index20 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Optimal Care a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 27 employers
7
<$95k
11
$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Providence · Torrance, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#2

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Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Optimal Care

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA options
Company paid Short Term Disability
Company paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Pet Insurance

Living in Midland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,442/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.9
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 · Midland, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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