Home Health Occupational Therapist

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Optimal Care

Compensation

$90,000 USD

Brighton, MI

On-site

Posted April 30, 2026

Job Description

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.

Exceptional Benefits:

Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company Vehicle Program
Mentorship Culture
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Mileage Reimbursement
Cutting Edge Technology

About the Role

Help people rediscover their ability to do the things that matter most. As a Home Health Occupational Therapist, you'll work one-on-one with patients in their homes - teaching new skills, retraining lost abilities, and creating innovative solutions that enable them to regain independence in their daily activities. This role is perfect for a licensed OT who loves the creativity and problem-solving inherent in occupational therapy and wants the time to truly make a difference. You'll assess each patient's unique home environment, adapt treatments to their specific needs, and watch as they regain the ability to dress themselves, cook meals, and participate in the activities that give their lives meaning.

What You'll Do

Restore Meaningful Function

Teach new skills or retrain patients in once-familiar daily activities lost due to illness or injury
Provide therapeutic activities designed to restore function and self-care abilities
Demonstrate and teach alternate techniques for completing activities of daily living
Focus on improving fine motor skills, coordination, and cognitive abilities for functional tasks
Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal

Assess and Create Individualized Plans

Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments of functional level using appropriate tests
Develop and revise treatment plans in consultation with physicians and care team members
Set realistic, measurable goals that address what matters most to each patient
Evaluate home environments and identify modifications to support independence
Assess ongoing care and equipment needs throughout the episode

Provide Adaptive Solutions

Order and/or fabricate orthotic, adaptive, and assistive devices tailored to patient needs
Train patients and families in the use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology
Recommend home modifications and safety equipment to support independence
Teach proper transfer techniques and positioning strategies
Design creative solutions to overcome environmental barriers in the home

Educate and Empower

Instruct patients, families, and caregivers in exercise programs to increase strength and control
Teach energy conservation and work simplification techniques
Provide education on disease prevention and injury management
Counsel families on home rehabilitation procedures and ongoing care needs
Supervise and instruct occupational therapy assistants in patient-specific care plans

Collaborate with the Care Team

Coordinate with physicians, nurses, PTs, MSWs, and other healthcare professionals
Attend and initiate patient care conferences for complex cases
Make referrals to other disciplines when indicated by patient needs
Communicate patient progress, reactions to treatment, and condition changes
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and QAPI activities

Maintain Clinical Excellence