Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$80k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist — FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
  • Location: Fyzical Alpena, MI
  • Salary Range: $70,000–$80,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Relocation expense considered. Sign on or tuition reimbursement negotiable.

Build a Clinic. Build a Team. Change Lives.

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist seeking to make a meaningful impact both clinically and professionally?

This opportunity offers the unique chance to combine hands-on outpatient patient care with clinical leadership.

Join us in shaping a collaborative culture that puts patients first and elevates care standards.

What We Offer

  • Highly competitive salary: $70,000-$ 80,000 (commensurate with experience) Relocation expense considered. Sign on or tuition reimbursement negotiable.
  • Monday–Friday schedule promoting work-life balance.
  • Low-volume, high-quality care model - time to truly treat
  • PTO/ SLRP/ MEDICAL/DENTAL & VISION
  • Vacation 2-4 weeks.

2 weeks 1-5 years

3 weeks 5-10 years

4 weeks 10 years +

Sick Time 2 weeks.

  • Short-Term Disability up to 13 weeks
  • Continuing ed $1000.00 annual.
  • APTA & OTA dues paid. Possible tuition reimbursement.
  • HSA Medical plan.
  • Section 125 health and childcare reimbursement.
  • Liability insurance
  • IRA and Roth IRA Up to 5% employer match
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Clear growth path for long-term leadership development

Position Overview

As our practice is launched and expands, your leadership and clinical expertise will help define our success and ensure exceptional experiences for both patients and staff.

You’ll continue doing what you do best, treating patients, while helping to shape how the clinic is built, how care is delivered, and how the team develops.

You won’t be doing this alone. As a locally owned FYZICAL clinic, you’ll have access to national systems, training, and clinical resources to support your success.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Clinical Care
  • Perform comprehensive evaluations and deliver individualized treatment plans
  • Treat orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, and balance patients
  • Focus on outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence

Ideal Candidate

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist (or license-eligible)
  • New Grads & Experienced Candidates Welcomed!
  • Passionate about patient-centered outpatient care

Why FYZICAL Alpena, MI?

FYZICAL is redefining outpatient physical therapy by combining cutting-edge balance and vestibular care with a personalized, compassionate approach. This clinic is independently owned and locally operated, with the strength, systems, and support of the nationally recognized FYZICAL brand behind it.

We believe great clinicians deserve time with patients, respect for their expertise, and a real voice in how care is delivered, especially when building something new.

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$70,000 - $80,000 a year

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations and provide individualized treatment for orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, and balance conditions. Help shape clinic operations, care delivery, and team development while maintaining a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed occupational therapists or eligible for licensure; both new graduates and experienced candidates are welcome. The ideal candidate is passionate about patient-centered outpatient care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationIndividualized Treatment PlanningOrthopedic CareNeurological CareBalance TherapyPatient-Centered CarePatient Outcomes

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$75k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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, 44% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,384 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,384 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Alpena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$201k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$625/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
Franklin, MA

Benefits & Perks

Highly competitive salary
Relocation expense considered
Sign on or tuition reimbursement negotiable
Monday–Friday schedule
Low-volume, high-quality care model
PTO/SLRP/MEDICAL/DENTAL & VISION
Vacation 2-4 weeks
Sick Time 2 weeks