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Optimal Care
Lansing, Michigan

Home Health Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$84k-$89k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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.

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: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202

Main Service Area: Lansing and surrounding

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 a. m. to 5 p. m.

  • Weekend On-Call 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
  • Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 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
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Company Vehicle Program for field roles
  • Pet Insurance
  • ID and Fraud Protection
  • And more...

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 homes. They will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to provide hands-on training and adaptive strategies for daily living activities.

Requirements

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

Key Skills

Verbal communicationPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationTime management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (78 salary observations; 674 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,460 salary observations; 24,103 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 ~$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).

Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 35% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Home Health Occupational Therapist at Optimal Care 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 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

13
<$100k
3
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
41%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Guerneville, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.5
Better work-life than 70% of Occupational Therapy listings

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

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Lansing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$193k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,222/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.0
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 · Lansing-East Lansing, 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

Medical Practices
Jackson, Michigan
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

3 Weeks PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
HSA and FSA Options
Company Paid Short Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Company Vehicle Program