Part Time Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$28-$32/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Part-Time Occupational Therapist
20 HOURS PER WEEK | PART-TIME
Make a difference. Build independence. Change lives.
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a meaningful part-time opportunity where your expertise can truly make an impact?
At Work Skills Corporation (WSC), you’ll work alongside a supportive clinical team to help individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, and physical disabilities build skills, increase independence, and reach their personal and professional goals.
What You'll Need
- Michigan-licensed Occupational Therapist with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Registered OTR (Occupational Therapist Registered).
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Strong communication, documentation, and clinical assessment skills.
- Ability to collaborate with a clinical team and support individuals with disabilities.
What You'll Do
As Our Occupational Therapist, You Will
- Assess clients and identify strengths, challenges, and areas for growth
- Develop individualized treatment goals and intervention plans
- Provide therapeutic strategies to improve daily living, motor, cognitive, social, and functional skills
- Recommend and train clients on adaptive equipment and assistive technology
- Help identify environmental modifications that promote independence at home, work, and in the community
- Educate clients, families, caregivers, and team members on treatment strategies
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary clinical team
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and progress records
- Participate in case reviews, quality improvement, and clinical best practices
- Advocate for each individual's needs, choices, goals, and independence
Why WSC?
At WSC, your work has purpose.
We're a local, community-based nonprofit committed to helping people optimize their potential — and we believe our employees deserve the same opportunity to grow.
What We Offer
- 20 hours per week
- Career growth & professional development
- Casual, supportive, family-like environment
- Fun employee perks & Work Thrills! events
- Award-winning workplace
Recognized by Crain’s Coolest Places to Work 2025, The Best of MichBusiness & National Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!
This Is More Than a Job.
It's an opportunity to use your skills to help someone become more independent, confident, and successful.
Equal Opportunity Employer
WSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We actively recruit, hire, develop, and promote qualified individuals from all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please contact us.
Ready to Join Our Team?
- Apply today and grow with Work Skills Corporation! lindsayy@wskills.com [lindsayy@wskills.com]
- 810-660-2016
- IND456
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will assess clients to develop individualized treatment plans and provide therapeutic strategies to improve daily living and functional skills. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and advocate for the independence and goals of each individual.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Michigan-licensed Occupational Therapist with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited program and hold OTR certification. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong clinical assessment and documentation skills are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (86 salary observations; 918 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$62k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $58k–$67k | Occupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $75k–$104k)192 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $93k median in Michigan | $97k nationally (−4%)86 state / 5,303 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$65k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan | 317 active | 9,160 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 53% no call · 78% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment340 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,140 in the last 30 days | 1,727 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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