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Alpena, Michigan

Occupational Therapist (OT)- Outpatient (Days), Al

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Listed compensation

$33.40/hr + $1,246/wk stipend

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Job Description

Travel Occupational Therapist (OT)- Outpatient (Days)

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist (OT)- Outpatient for a 13-week travel assignment in Alpena, MI.

Contract Details

Days, Any time between 730 am and 6 pm. Prefer 8 hour days. / 40 Hour Guarantee

  • Start Date: 10/19/2026
  • Contract: 13 Weeks
  • Location: Alpena, MI
  • Hourly Pay: $ 33.40
  • Non-taxed Stipend: $ 1246.00
  • Weekly Total Pay: $ 2248.00
  • Weekend Requirements: One Weekend Per Month (Saturday)
  • Travel Policy: Facility will not consider local candidates - 50 mile radius restriction
  • Dress Code: Business Casual

This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides. Activities of this position are patient focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

(20%)* Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions.

(20%)* Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.

(20%)* Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates to plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistant as necessary.

(20%)* Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.

(20%)* Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions. Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants, Home Health Aides, and students per affiliate and regulatory standards.

Compensation

  • Weekly Pay (hourly) + Non-taxed Stipend (if eligible)
  • Pay package details provided upon offer

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Must have OT Experience
  • Primarily outpatient, some acute care highly preferred
  • Must have and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
  • Effective team skills including interaction, support, and respect are required.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
  • Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability

Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.

Compliance/Screening (Pre-Start)

  • Drug screen and background check (facility required)
  • Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Benefits

  • Why Work With Mobile Health Team Inc.:
  • Weekly pay
  • Dedicated recruiter support
  • Streamlined onboarding & compliance guidance
  • Transparent pay packages
  • Opportunities for extensions and future assignments
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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMultitaskingDocumentationPatient educationNeurological assessmentSkeletal assessmentCognitive function evaluation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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Higher than about 2 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

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  • Includes weekends

Living in Alpena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k
Median resident rent
$625/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 Mobile Health Team

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly Pay
Dedicated Recruiter Support
Streamlined Onboarding & Compliance Guidance
Transparent Pay Packages
Opportunities for Extensions and Future Assignments