Pays $45-$55/hr — Occupational Therapist market median is ~$99k (8 jobs)
Occupational Therapist
About the Role
School-based OT in Oak Park, MI. $93.6K-$114.4K. Support students with disabilities, develop IEPs, collaborative environment.
Join Global Psychological as a Occupational Therapist – School Setting in Oak Park, Michigan.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $45 - $55/hour.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Supportive, collaborative environment
- Values-driven organization
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Global Psychological as a Occupational Therapist – School Setting.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will conduct assessments and provide evidence-based interventions to support student independence and learning. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and hold a current state license. Experience with school-aged children and knowledge of K-12 special education requirements are preferred.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 22% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (97 salary observations; 572 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (7,085 salary observations; 20,863 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)), so the posted ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $108k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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