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Henry Ford Health
Jackson, Michigan

Occupational Therapist - Contingent - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Company Description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world.

As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more.

With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs OT evaluation and uses treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of patients.

Provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to a primarily pediatric caseload, while also treating clients with neurological, orthopedic, and hand therapy.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs patient assessment, treatment, discharge planning and collaboration with other health care providers.
  • Documents patient care and billing information timely and in accordance with department standards.
  • Communicates with co-workers, and other professionals, including physicians and nurses as needed to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Functions as a team member in care of patients and in mentoring with other staff.
  • Delegates aspects of patient care to support staff per OT/OTA MI Licensure Administrative Rules providing necessary communication and supervision.
  • Maintains clinical productivity standards.
  • Maintains technical clinical expertise through ongoing clinical education.
  • Participates in in-services, staff meetings, quality activities and aspects of program development.

Maintains awareness of patient safety issues within the clinic and in the use of equipment. Assists in the maintenance of patient care equipment as needed.

  • Maintains patient confidentiality according to HFHS HIPAA policies.
  • Maintains adherence to all applicable Federal/State law/regulations, AOTA standards of practice, MI Licensure requirements, the HFHS Integrity/ Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, as well as all other HFHS policies and procedures.
  • If requested, represents HFHS at community and professional functions.
  • Participates in student education programs
  • May have other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Occupational Therapy bachelor degree acquired from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) accredited program.

Certification/Licensures Required

  • Current State of Michigan licensure
  • Current CPR certification (or obtain within 90 days of hire)

Key Responsibilities

Performs patient assessments and develops treatment plans to help patients recover or maintain daily living and work skills. Collaborates with healthcare providers and documents patient care in accordance with department standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment planningPediatric careNeurological therapyOrthopedic therapyClinical documentationHIPAA compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Michigan, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (84 salary observations; 833 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,096 salary observations; 27,028 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).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Michigan?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $89k (middle half $75k–$104k)172 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Michigan vs national$93k median in Michigan$97k nationally (−4%)84 state / 5,096 national salary observations
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Michigan306 active9,125 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 34% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment332 active listings, Oct 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 35 employers
17
<$105k
7
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
9
$135k-150k
4
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

41 jobs · 35 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
5%

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

$68-$75/hr
#4

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
+ 43 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 9,128 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Jackson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$202k
Typical market rent
$1,159/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Jackson, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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