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OSF HealthCare
Escanaba, Michigan

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13–$46.03 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Flexibility in the hours worked per week (32 or 40) that fits your work-life-balance!

OSF Rehabilitation at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Group is a hospital-based department that provides therapy services to inpatients and outpatients. This team consists of a fun and diverse group!

We have therapists and assistants who specialize in a variety of areas including but not limited to: aquatic therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, LSVT Big (Parkinson’s disease) and other neurological diagnoses, vestibular problems, balance, and concussion management.

Our occupational therapists enjoy seeing patients with orthopedic diagnosis from the shoulder to the hand, neurological diagnosis, lymphedema, pelvic floor dysfunction, and pediatric patients who may have sensory dysfunction, feeding and eating issues and developmental delay.

A clinic focused on evidence-based practice, teamwork and collaboration creates a positive environment for both patients and co-workers.

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Overview

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist assists patients in the restoration of occupational function through evaluation and treatment. Performs examination and evaluation of patients' occupational and functional status including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems as they relate to functional mobility skills. Includes gathering information from the patient chart, patient and family, or other source as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensure/ Certification: State license. Current state driver’s license for those providing Driving Evaluations. CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Other Skills/ Knowledge: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served.

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information.

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' Occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems.

Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience: Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Licensure/ Certification: Valid driver’s license
  • OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assists patients in restoring occupational function through comprehensive evaluation and treatment. They perform examinations of musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional status to develop and implement effective therapy plans.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMusculoskeletal assessmentNeurological assessmentLymphedema managementPelvic floor therapySensory dysfunction treatmentDocumentationCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (103 salary observations; 725 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 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, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

14
<$100k
6
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
16% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Escanaba

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k
Median resident rent
$657/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program eligible
Flexible hours (32 or 40 per week)