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Detroit, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Sterling Heights

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus, Based on Relevant Experience

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Career development and continuing education opportunities
  • Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
  • Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
  • Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, evaluates & treats patients using standard occupational therapy procedures. Responsible for treating the complex/specialty cases for assigned site(s). Evaluates patients motor and neurological capabilities and documents findings.

Directs, plans, organizes and executes occupational therapy programs for patients. Exercises professional judgment in selection of treatment media, consistent with attending physicians prescriptions.

Implements programs designed to enhance motor, sensory, cognitive and interpersonal skills of the patient in order to promote patient independence and productivity. Works with attending physician in order to establish patient therapy goals that are consistent with physicians diagnosis.

Prepares treatment plans consistent with therapy goals; provides group or individual therapy selecting from a variety of occupational therapy modalities.

Documents patient treatments, initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries in accordance with established departmental and service line policies and protocols. Provides staff mentoring and develops/implements educational in-services for staff.

Attends interdisciplinary team conferences and various meetings to consult with other team members regarding patient treatment & program development. May oversee, instruct and evaluate occupational therapy assistants, aids, students and/or volunteers as assigned.

Co-signs notes written by occupational therapy assistants, aids or students. Maintains professional expertise through workshops, lectures, in-services, conferences, etc. Assists in the implementation of programs & services to foster interdisciplinary approach and a service line system of care.

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy.

2. Three years of clinical experience in order to acquire skills for independent patient treatment.

3. Current license to practice as an Occupational Therapist in the State of Michigan.

4. Initial certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

5. Minimum of 60 points on the professional growth and development criteria.

Facility Description

DMC Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan is one of the nation’s largest hospitals specializing in rehabilitation medicine and research. RIM is known for its clinical expertise in spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputee, orthopedics and catastrophic injury care.

The Institute houses the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery and the Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System (SEMTBIS), one of only 16 federally designated model systems of care for brain injury care and research.

RIM also operates 31 outpatient sites throughout southeast Michigan specializing in sports medicine and orthopedics.

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Key Responsibilities

Evaluates and treats patients with complex motor and neurological capabilities using standard occupational therapy procedures. Develops treatment plans and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote patient independence and productivity.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and a current license to practice in the State of Michigan. Candidates must have NBCOT certification and at least three years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationOccupational Therapy TreatmentNeurological RehabilitationMotor Skills EnhancementCognitive RehabilitationTreatment PlanningPatient DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (103 salary observations; 725 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Sterling Heights at Tenet Healthcare 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 9,297 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution37 jobs · 33 employers

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<$105k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 33 employers

401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
53% this job
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Loan repayment
11%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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.

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About Tenet Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Detroit, Michigan
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
401(k) with employer match
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development and Continuing Education
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount Program