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Occupational Therapist

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

+ Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day

+ 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Responsibilities*

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

Evaluate, interpret, plan and implement specific treatment programs for both individuals and groups of patients to restore ADL and maximize performance. To assist in coordinating and conducting clinical programs for occupational therapy students.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Completes evaluations of assigned patients and interprets evaluation results in accordance with the established standards of care and practice.

+ Develops focused individually designed treatment plans based on the patient's functional goals and appropriate established standards of care and practice.

+ Utilizes independent clinical decision making to progress patients and modifies treatment depending on the patient's need and medical and medical/psychological status.

+ Completes all documentation of patient care services per department standards.

+ Assist in developing and conducting research and study projects related to patient treatment.

+ Instructs patients and families in home treatment programs.

+ Assist in the establishment or modification of unit rules and procedures.

+ Assist in the education, supervision and motivation of students and assistants.

+ May assist in the preparation of assigned sections of the annual unit budget.

+ Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.

Required Qualifications*

+ If licensed before 1/1/2007: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy.

+ If licensed on or after 1/1/2007: Master's or Doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy.

+ Satisfactory completion of an internship program.

+ Current Michigan Registration in Occupational Therapy and NBCOT membership.

+ This classification requires Primary Source Verification.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

Additional Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

This position requires extensive standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.

1. Ability to travel from point A to point B throughout the workday as assigned.

2. The employee will be able to perform the assigned duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations: ability to work in a sedentary position for long periods of time, ability to communicate/ exchange information, fine motor coordination/dexterity necessary for keyboarding or typing, and may require reaching, bending, twisting, stooping, moving about, lifting of up to 10 pounds, etc., with or without the use of assistive/adaptivedevices.

3. Staff members may have routine exposure to all chemical inventory, inclusive of hazardous materials, housed at all work sites for Home Care Services, including but not limited to the office, hospital, clinics, vehicles and warehouse. Chemical inventory reference materials are available to all staff in the form of hard copy and online Material Safety Data Sheets.

4. Staff may carry out assignments in patients' homes, hospitals, clinics and HCS offices. Staff may drive personal or University owned vehicle and walk on uneven surfaces to these various work site locations in all weather conditions on a regular basis.

5. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work and/or difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibility of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

269554

Working Title

Occupational Therapist

Job Title

Occupational Therapist

Work Location

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Onsite

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Um Hospital

Department

MM Mich Visiting Nurse Assoc

Posting Begin/End Date

10/10/2025 - 10/24/2025

Salary

$86,196.00 - $101,818.00

Career Interest

Patient Care Services