Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT)
Listed compensation
$63-$105/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Join Our Team at Classic Home Care!
Classic Home Care, a nurse-owned and operated skilled home health agency, has been proudly serving communities across Southeast Michigan since 2003. While our office is located in Northville, Michigan, we provide exceptional care to patients in many surrounding areas.
We are Joint Commission-accredited and Medicare-certified, ensuring the highest standards of quality and patient care. Our agency is led by registered nurses (RNs) who actively collaborate with our dedicated team, fostering a supportive and professional environment.
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapists (OTs) to join our team as a home health / home care OT! This contingent position is perfect for a quick learner who thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Pay
- Visit Rates with Mileage Reimbursement: $63.00 - $100.00 per visit
- Discharge Without a Visit: $5.00 - $10.00 per non-visit discharge
- Transfer Without a Visit: $10.00 per non-visit transfer
- Orientation and In Service Hours: $30.00 per hour
- Non taxed mileage reimbursement is paid at $0.50 per mile after 30 miles per day
- Visit Rates without Mileage Reimbursement: $68.00 - $105.00 per visit
Job Description
Provides skilled occupational therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of care. Accepts only patients referred by the patient care manager or designee.
Assists the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the patient’s level of functioning by applying diagnostic and prognostic procedures and tests and assists in the development and revision of the plan of care. Sets goals for the patient as appropriate.
Designs orthotics as indicated by patient’s condition and needs.
Treats the patient through the use of therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care activities for the purpose of improving function. The goal is to teach and promote disease prevention and appropriate injury management for eventual patient & caregiver independence.
Observes, records and reports the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s conditions to the physician and/or patient care manager and case manager. Identifies barriers to desired outcomes.
Requirements
- Active Michigan Occupational Therapy license
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
- Home health care experience preferred
Degree of Travel
Home visits and office meetings as indicated. Must participate in necessary in-service programs. Must have reliable transportation and agency-required auto insurance.
Key Responsibilities
Provides skilled occupational therapy services by assessing patient functioning and developing individualized plans of care. Implements therapeutic activities to restore function and promotes patient independence through injury management and disease prevention.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (88 salary observations; 887 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,387 salary observations; 28,936 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 ~$175k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $182k 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 | $131k–$218k | Occupational Therapy median $108k (middle half $94k–$187k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $92k median in Michigan | $97k nationally (−5%)88 state / 5,387 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$182k in purchasing power | Michigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan | 309 active | 9,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 28% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Michigan Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment333 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,199 in the last 30 days | 1,714 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Classic Home Care | silver tier, 77/100 | Top Employers work-life index11 active listings |
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