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TheraEd Staffing Group
Auburn Hills, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - OT - School Setting

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Occupational Therapist (OT) with pediatric experience to join a reputable school district in Lake Orion, MI. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your occupational therapy expertise while supporting students with diverse physical and developmental needs.

In this role, you will provide therapy and rehabilitation services that empower students to participate more fully in school-based tasks when their abilities are impacted by health conditions.

You’ll work closely with the IEP team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans using therapeutic interventions that promote functional independence in the classroom.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assessments to determine student functional needs and set developmentally appropriate goals
  • Reassess progress regularly and adjust therapy plans to optimize outcomes
  • Document evaluations, goals, and treatment plans in accordance with school standards
  • Select and utilize materials and equipment safely and efficiently to support therapy goals
  • Perform all responsibilities with professionalism, care, and a student-centered mindset

Requirements

  • Active state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist, Registered and Licensed (OTR/L)
  • Current BLS/CPR certification
  • At least 6 months of relevant OT experience within the past 5 years

Benefits

  • Competitive pay package
  • Continuing Education reimbursement
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyIEP team collaborationFunctional assessmentsTreatment planningDocumentationBLS certificationStudent-centered care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (78 salary observations; 674 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

TheraEd Staffing Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 139 active listings.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution39 jobs · 36 employers

16
<$105k
8
$105k-125k
7
$125k-145k
6
$145k-165k
2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
54% this job
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#2

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 41 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Auburn Hills

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay package
Continuing Education reimbursement