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Franciscan Alliance
Michigan City, Indiana

Home Health Occupational Therapist (MC-PRN)

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Michigan City Coolspring Health Center 1225 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City, Indiana 46360 The Home Health Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluates and implements a plan of care to improve, restore and enhance physical functional performance and promote injury prevention.

This role also performs documentation and quality improvement activities as outlined in departmental policies and procedures. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community.

Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest.

Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Performs comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations, treatment and related follow-up services including discharge planning.

Documents patient assessments and pertinent information in a timely manner. Develops a treatment plan with measurable goals based on patient assessment. Completes appropriate goal re-assessment and discharge planning. Provides occupational therapy, including selection and use of adaptive equipment.

Collaborates with patient and other healthcare personnel or outside agencies regarding coordination of care. Trains and educate patients and family members or others support and document understanding of treatment plan and goals.

Provides occupational therapy according to standards of care defined by the state practice act and other professional and governing agencies. Supervises Occupational Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree- Occupational Therapy - Required 1 year Occupational Therapy Experience - Required 1 year Home Health Experience - Preferred Occupational Therapist (OT) State Licensing Board - Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association- Required Driver's License - Required Auto Insurance - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 75% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist evaluates patients and implements care plans to restore physical functional performance and prevent injuries. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive evaluations, documenting assessments, and supervising therapy assistants and home health aides.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and state licensing are required, along with at least one year of OT experience. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Occupational Therapy EvaluationTreatment PlanningAdaptive Equipment SelectionPatient EducationCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationSupervision of Therapy Assistants

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 42% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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 Home Health Occupational Therapist (MC-PRN) at Franciscan Alliance a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Salary Distribution38 jobs · 36 employers

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$110k-130k
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$130k-150k
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$150k-170k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Michigan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$197k
Typical market rent
$1,076/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance