Occupational Therapist; OT

Role:
Occupational Therapist (OT)

Schedule:

Full-time, Monday–Friday with occasional weekends as needed.

Location:

Field Based in Detroit, Michigan.

Compensation: $100,000 – $130,000 per year, plus potential productivity bonus ($75.00 per point). Guaranteed floor of ~24 points/week for first 90 days; target ~28 points/week.

• Carry a full, high‑quality caseload and ramp to ~28 productivity points per week.
• Own clients’ outcomes – drive low avoidable hospitalization rates and strong patient experience scores.
• Participate in case conferences and team huddles to improve quality.
• Serve as a referral‑source ambassador, ensuring discharge planners, assisted living facilities, and physicians refer patients to the organization.
• Set a standard for charting, cadence, and judgment that other clinicians emulate.
• Complete in‑home OT evaluations and deliver skilled OT visits.
• Build and execute a clear plan of care focused on ADLs/IADLs, safety/fall prevention, and functional independence.
• Recommend and train on adaptive equipment and home modifications as needed.
• Coordinate with nursing and the broader care team when condition or needs change.
• Document promptly and thoroughly in Homecare Homebase (HCHB) – defensible, efficient, and consistent.

• Active Michigan OT license in good standing.
• Strong clinical judgment and comfort working independently in the field.
• Comfort escalating changes in condition to RN/MD and documenting rationale clearly.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Reliable follow‑through on orders, frequencies, and patient goals.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and comfort with daily travel across assigned territory.
• Ability to carry/transport basic therapy equipment as needed.
• Competency in core home health OT scope (ADL/IADL training, home safety, adaptive equipment, caregiver education).
• Prior home health experience (nice‑to‑have).
• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience or similar home health EMR (nice‑to‑have).
• Experience with high‑signal OT populations (neuro, CVA, fall risk, dementia/caregiver training) (nice‑to‑have).
• Strong organization and time‑management skills (nice‑to‑have).

• $1,000 sign‑on bonus paid after first 90 days.
• $1,000 referral bonus.
• Full‑time benefits: medical, dental, vision, and PTO.