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West Branch, Michigan

Hiring Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient in West Branch, MI with $2520 Weekly Gross

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$2440 weekly

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking Travel OT for a travel contract position in West Branch, MI

Traveler Eligibility Requirements: To promote a diverse applicant pool, we seek travel nurses who reside

Beyond a 50-Mile Radius

of the facility location. Qualified individuals who meet this criterion are encouraged to submit their applications.

Position Details

  • Position Name: Travel Occupational Therapist - Outpatient
  • Location: West Branch, Michigan
  • Specialty: OT
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
  • Contract Length: 13 weeks
  • Pay Rate: $2440 weekly Gross Pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
  • Unit: OT, Outpatient
  • Shifts available: Days
  • Shift timings: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00 am to 5.30 pm

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 X 8-hr shifts per week, M-F, One weekend rotation per month

Position Requirements

  • Occupational Therapist experience: 1+ years - Required
  • Primarily Outpatient experience - Required
  • Some Acute Care experience: Required
  • Pediatrics experience - Required
  • Travel contracts experience – Highly preferred

Education, License and Certification Requirements

  • OT License for State of MI - Required
  • BLS Certifications from AHA - Required

Job Description

This position delegates responsibility to the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Aides.

Activities of this position are patient-focused and utilize assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with occupational therapy standards, physician orders, and governing policies and procedures.

Evaluates the patient’s function by performing formal/informal testing measures to determine the skeletal, neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular status, developmental, social, and cognitive functions.

Develops a goal specific treatment regime based on assessment data and the patient’s tolerance to carry-out the treatment plan as prescribed.

Submits a written treatment regime to be included as part of the plan of treatment authorized by and coordinated with the physician. Updates plan of care as needed to reflect changes in patient status. Co-signs verbal orders received by occupational therapist assistant as necessary.

Devises a schedule of treatment, which is frequency and duration specific to be discussed with patient/family/caregiver and coordinated with clinical support staff.

Educates patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding pathology or condition, patient alternatives, prognosis, and rationale for treatment through forms of rest, exercise, modalities, and other indicated interventions.

Provides supervision for Occupational Therapist Assistants per affiliate and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing goal-specific treatment regimes for patients. This includes evaluating skeletal and neurological functions and supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants and Aides.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of experience in occupational therapy with specific expertise in outpatient, acute care, and pediatrics. Must hold a valid Michigan state license and BLS certification from the AHA.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningPatient EducationClinical Supervision

Occupational Therapist Career Context

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 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution17 jobs

3
<$110k
6
$110k-120k
2
$120k-130k
0
$130k-140k
6
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$57-$70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.9
Better work-life than 40% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in West Branch

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$242k
Median resident rent
$842/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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