Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Title

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Location: Spring Lake, MI, USA

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  • Employee Type
  • Employee
  • Working Hours Per Week
  • 40

Job Description

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Mary Free Bed at Home is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong.

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist (OT) for a Home Health position providing skilled care to patients in their homes in the Spring Lake, MI and surrounding areas. This position is eligible for a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year!

The bonus opportunities extend well beyond your first year. The longer you grow with us, the more we grow your rewards!

What You’ll Do

Deliver skilled, patient-centered care in a home health setting, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team that truly supports you

Perform comprehensive patient evaluations focused on activities of daily living (ADLs), upper extremity function, and home safety, developing individualized treatment plans to promote independence and quality of life

Educate and empower patients and caregivers on adaptive techniques, use of assistive equipment, energy conservation, and home safety strategies to support safe, confident participation in daily routines

  • Think critically, solve problems in real time, and ensure thorough, compliant EMR documentation
  • Work independently, but never alone
  • Travel to patient homes within assigned territory
  • Designed for Success
  • Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1
  • Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth
  • A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement
  • Benefits That Support Your Whole Life
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
  • Fleet Vehicle Program
  • Generous PTO
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership
  • OT Qualifications
  • Active Occupational Therapist, OT license in the state you work
  • One year of experience as an Occupational Therapist and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care

Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Notice

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

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  • Mary Free Bed is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

Deliver skilled, patient-centered occupational therapy in a home health setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve independence and quality of life.

Requirements

Requires an active Occupational Therapist license and at least one year of clinical experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to patient homes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationHome safety assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationCritical thinkingProblem solvingHome health care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (92 salary observations; 869 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,716 salary observations; 28,639 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)). 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 $104k (middle half $88k–$120k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Michigan vs national$92k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−5%)92 state / 5,716 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan312 active9,035 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMichigan Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment339 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,166 in the last 30 days1,610 the 30 days before (+97%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 28 employers
15
<$105k
7
$105k-125k
5
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Weekday Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 33 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 9,014 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Rapids, Michigan
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
Fleet Vehicle Program
Generous PTO
401K with company match
Paid parental leave
Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through Purdue University partnership
$10,000 first year success bonus

Living in Spring Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Median resident rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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