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Optimal Care - Evergreen
Bingham Farms, Michigan

Home Health Occupational Therapist Talent Pool

Occupational Therapist Above average in Occupational TherapyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$89k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

Explore Future Opportunities with Optimal Care

Optimal Care is growing, and we’re looking to connect with talented individuals who may be a great fit for our organization. We invite you to submit your resume so we can learn more about your experience and the type of role you're looking for. Whether the time is now or in the future, we will keep you in mind for opportunities that align with your skills and background.

About the Role

Help patients regain independence and return to the daily activities that bring meaning to their lives. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their homes, using creativity, clinical expertise, and problem-solving to help them rebuild the skills needed for everyday living.

From dressing and bathing to cooking, managing routines, and engaging in meaningful activities, you'll guide patients as they rediscover their ability to live safely and independently.

This role is ideal for a licensed Occupational Therapist who thrives in a flexible, patient-centered environment and enjoys tailoring care to each individual's unique goals and home setting.

You'll assess functional abilities, design personalized treatment plans, and develop adaptive strategies and solutions that support independence and safety.

Working closely with patients, families, and an interdisciplinary care team, you'll provide education, hands-on training, and encouragement as patients progress toward greater confidence and independence in their daily lives.

Location

Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 250, Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Main Service Area Options

Macomb / Oakland

Wayne

This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

  • Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with weekend rotation
  • Required Qualification
  • Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy program (ACOTE accredited)
  • Current state license as an Occupational Therapist
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage
  • Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Home health experience
  • Experience with adaptive equipment and home modifications
  • Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation
  • Essential Skills and Competencies
  • Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations
  • Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication abilities
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfort working in varied home environments
  • Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and teams

Pay Range

  • $84,000—$89,000 USD
  • How We Care for You
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time
  • Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
  • Company paid Short Term Disability
  • Company paid Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...
  • Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will assess functional abilities and design personalized treatment plans to help patients regain independence in their daily activities. They will work one-on-one with patients in their homes, providing hands-on training and adaptive strategies while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited occupational therapy program and hold a current state license as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of one year of experience and reliable transportation for daily travel within the service area are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Verbal CommunicationMedicare DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationTime Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist Talent Pool at Optimal Care - Evergreen a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,995 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Optimal Care - Evergreen holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 27 active listings.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$87k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 15 employers

9
<$100k
4
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
1
$141k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$100k-$130k
#4

Occupational Therapist

$106k-$126k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.5
Higher than about 7 in 10 of 8,995 Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Bingham Farms

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$521k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$3,501/mo≈ 50% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Optimal Care - Evergreen

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mileage Reimbursement
Minimum 3 Weeks PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA
Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Pet Insurance