Occupational Therapist- Home Health
Listed compensation
$75 per visit
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
AmeriStaff Nursing Services is looking for Occupational Therapists to provide in-home care to our patients in the Metro Detroit area. The perfect candidate will be professional and compassionate to provide meaningful, one-on-one care to our patient. This is a contingent position that pays $75 per 1-hour for an evaluation and $75 per 1-hour for a visit, and a great opportunity to gain experience, while having a flexible schedule.
Benefits to Working at AmeriStaff Nursing Services
- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- One-on-One Care
- Advanced Training
- Referral Bonuses
- Work Close to Home
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Valid, unrestricted license as an Occupational Therapist by the State of Michigan
- Valid Driver’s License (required) and proof of Automobile Insurance (required)
- Minimum of one (1) year work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Experience with Oasis Assessment (preferred, not required)
- Excellent time management, availability to work flexible schedules and abide by HIPAA
AmeriStaff Nursing Services specializes in providing in-home care for patients located in the Greater Metro Detroit area. In 2024, AmeriStaff Nursing Services has been named as one of Michigan’s Top Workplaces for Healthcare in the State of Michigan.
This accreditation is a testament to the dedication AmeriStaff Nursing Services provides to all employees. The work/life balance at AmeriStaff Nursing Services provides you with the opportunity to spend more time with your family, while giving you a growing and productive work environment.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
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Key Responsibilities
Provide professional and compassionate one-on-one in-home care to patients in the Metro Detroit area. Conduct patient evaluations and home visits to support recovery and wellness.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (83 salary observations; 742 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,769 salary observations; 24,610 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)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
AmeriStaff Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 12 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist- Home Health at AmeriStaff Services a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Living in Detroit
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $80k
- Typical market rent
- $1,341/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 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.