Occupational Therapist

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Job Description

Award-Winning. One of Michigan's MOST Stable and Best-Staffed Teams.

  • Occupational Therapist (OT) — In-House PRN/Casual Position
  • Jackson, MI

This isn't just a job. It's a place with a 185-year story — and we want you to be a part of it.

Jackson County Medical Care Facility has been serving Jackson County for over 185 years. We are a 194-bed, skilled nursing facility built to care for the community of Jackson. We have a simple mission statement: You are why we're here! The people we interact with every day is why we exist! We are here for our Residents, CarePartners, families, and you! A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. And we mean that: Let's continue your story together!

This is an in-house position — you would be a JCMCF employee, not a contractor through an outside agency. You're part of our team, with the same culture and stability every CarePartner here shares.

We have one of the lowest turnover rates in the State of Michigan and staffing levels that rank in the top 20% of the nation. That is not luck! That is what happens when the team is connected to the mission.

We have been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes by Newsweek five years running, ranking in the top 20 in Michigan each year. We have also earned a U.S. News Best Nursing Homes 2025 designation and an AHCA Bronze Quality Award in 2023 & 2026.

Our Residents Say It Best

"The Therapy Team was excellent! Everyone did a good job. They took time to work with me one on one." — Jerry

"Wonderful place to recover with wound treatment, medications, and strengthening Therapy." — David

"With the care and knowledge of the Therapy Team, I was mobile again. Highly recommend!" — Diana

Our Core Values

1. Create a Positive Environment — We greet, encourage, and show up for one another every day.

2. Elevate Growth — We welcome change, recognize achievement, and invest in goals.

3. Bring Joy! — We celebrate, laugh, and make it our mission to be the reason someone smiles today.

4. Cultivate Comfort — We build a place that feels like home, where lasting relationships are the norm, not the exception.

The Role

As an Occupational Therapist at JCMCF, you will provide direct therapeutic care to our residents, working alongside our interdisciplinary therapy team to support independence, functional skills, and quality of life. PRN/Casual positions offer flexible scheduling while keeping you connected to a nationally recognized team and a mission-driven culture.

Requirements

  • Active OT (Occupational Therapist) license in the State of Michigan
  • Please include License # when applying

A legacy is only as strong as the stories behind it. Let's continue your story together.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct therapeutic care to residents to support their independence, functional skills, and overall quality of life. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary therapy team to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyFunctional Skills DevelopmentPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationWound Treatment Support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (93 salary observations; 902 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,562 salary observations; 29,543 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)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,043 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Michigan vs national$94k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−3%)93 state / 5,562 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan312 active9,040 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 34% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment334 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,212 in the last 30 days1,658 the 30 days before (+94%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Jackson County Medical Care Facilitysilver tier, 81/100Top Employers work-life index3 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,043 Occupational Therapy listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at Jackson County Medical Care Facility a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,043 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 27 employers
8
<$95k
10
$95k-115k
3
$115k-135k
9
$135k-155k
3
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational TherapistContract

AvaMed Workforce · Galt, California

$80/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (OT) – Flexible ScheduleContract

Concierge Home Care · Brandon, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Jackson County Medical Care Facility

Hospitals and Health Care
Jackson, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
In-house employee

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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