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Henry Ford Health
Detroit, Michigan

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 5h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Henry Ford Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care PRN, 2 Weekends/Month in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF Eligible Employer
  • Clinical Oversight and Mentorship
  • Willing to Train New Graduates

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Henry Ford Health as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care PRN, 2 Weekends/Month.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with physical, emotional, or cognitive deficits through patient-centered care plans. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and provides clinical oversight to therapy assistants to ensure effective recovery and discharge planning.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree and a Michigan Occupational Therapist (OTR) credential. Candidates must also obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEvidence-based practiceClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationAdaptive equipment selectionClinical mentorshipRehabilitation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$95k (81 salary observations; 577 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,995 salary observations; 20,445 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution35 jobs · 30 employers

8
<$95k
4
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k
12
$135k-155k
2
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 30 employers

401k / retirement match
79%
CME allowance
70%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
9%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes weekends