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Pontiac, Michigan

Occupational Therapist Assistant (Pontiac)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 17 days ago

Job description

Join McLaren Health Care as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – Pontiac in Pontiac, Michigan.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join McLaren Health Care as a Occupational Therapist Assistant – Pontiac.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant implements individualized therapeutic plans and modifies interventions to ensure patient safety and progress. They also manage documentation, communicate with the healthcare team, and provide education to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapist assistant program and hold a current state licensure. A BLS certification is required, and one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTherapeutic interventionsActivities of daily livingPatient careTreatment planningPatient educationSafety standardsQuality improvementInterdisciplinary communication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapy Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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