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Henry Ford Health
Wyandotte, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Contingent

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Job Description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world.

We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail.

With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

  • Job Title
  • Occupational Therapist - Contingent

About the Department

Join the Inpatient Rehabilitation team at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township, a cornerstone of care in the Macomb community. Our department is dedicated to providing comprehensive rehabilitation services, helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life. As part of Henry Ford Health, you'll be supported by a system known for its innovation, collaboration, and commitment to excellence in patient care.

Role Overview

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping patients develop, recover, or maintain their daily living and work skills. Your expertise will directly impact the lives of patients in our inpatient rehabilitation setting, supporting their journey toward independence and improved functionality.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

  • Perform OT evaluations to assess patient needs and develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Implement therapeutic interventions to help patients regain or improve daily living and work skills.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Educate patients and their families on strategies to support recovery and independence.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of patient progress and treatment plans.

Qualifications

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

Occupational Therapy bachelor¿s degree from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program.

  • Current State of Michigan licensure.
  • Current CPR certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire).

Successful completion of FIM certification exam with a score of at least 80% within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings.
  • Familiarity with FIM scoring and certification processes.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, you¿ll find opportunities for career growth, collaboration with diverse teams, and the chance to contribute to mission-driven work. We foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, empowering you to make a meaningful impact every day.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that¿s transforming healthcare.

Job Type: Contingent

Key Responsibilities

Perform occupational therapy evaluations to develop personalized treatment plans and implement therapeutic interventions for inpatient rehabilitation patients. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and their families to support recovery and functional independence.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient education

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (105 salary observations; 749 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,734 salary observations; 25,870 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)162 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$89k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−8%)105 state / 6,734 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan292 active9,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

48 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 37 employers
20
<$105k
9
$105k-125k
4
$125k-145k
11
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

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Providence · Torrance, California

$48.79-$75.74/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Henry Ford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, MI
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Career growth opportunities
Collaboration with diverse teams
Continuous learning

Living in Wyandotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 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.