Full-Time
Occupational Therapist
Updated on 9/11/2026
Adaptive Home Health
In-home skilled health care and therapy services
Compensation Overview
$100k - $130k/yr
Detroit, MI, USA
In Person
Daily travel across the assigned territory is required.
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- An active Michigan occupational therapist license in good standing is required.
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to work independently in the field are required.
- The ability to escalate changes in patient condition to a registered nurse or physician and clearly document the rationale is required.
- Strong communication and documentation skills are required.
- Reliable follow-through on orders, visit frequencies, and patient goals is required.
- A valid driver's license, auto insurance, reliable transportation, and comfort with daily travel across the assigned territory are required.
- The ability to carry and transport basic therapy equipment as needed is required.
- Competency in core home health occupational therapy scope, including activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living training, home safety, adaptive equipment, and caregiver education, is required.
- Complete in-home occupational therapy evaluations and deliver skilled occupational therapy visits.
- Build and execute plans of care focused on activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, safety and fall prevention, and functional independence.
- Recommend and train patients and caregivers on adaptive equipment and home modifications as needed.
- Coordinate with nursing and the broader care team when patient condition or needs change.
- Document promptly and thoroughly in a defensible, efficient, and consistent manner.
- Carry a full, high-quality caseload and work toward approximately 28 productivity points per week at the target visit quality.
- Own patient outcomes by driving low avoidable-hospitalization rates and strong patient-experience scores and participating in case conferences and team huddles.
- Build trust with referral sources through responsive, high-quality patient care.
- Establish charting, visit cadence, and clinical judgment standards that can serve as templates for future clinicians.
- Home health experience is strongly preferred.
- Deeper occupational therapy experience with neuro, cerebrovascular accident, fall-risk, dementia, or caregiver-training populations is preferred.
- Strong organization and time-management skills are preferred.
Adaptive Home Health provides in-home medical care across Texas, including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, wound care, infusion, and orthopedic rehabilitation. Clinicians help patients transition from hospital stays to recovery at home, partnering with health systems like UT Southwestern and Baylor Scott & White. What sets Adaptive Home Health apart is its employee-owned, independent structure that keeps focus on patients over corporate directives. The goal is to help patients adapt to any health challenge from home.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Company says it has a 300-plus clinician team and 201-500 employees.
- 2026 website updates show active service expansion across greater East Texas.
- Hospital, orthopedic, wound, and cancer center relationships support recurring referral volume.
What critics are saying
- Wendy Potter sued Adaptive Home Health in 2024 under the FLSA; dismissal came with prejudice.
- Indeed shows 3.0/5 employee reviews, signaling middling frontline retention and morale.
- Texas expansion raises execution risk; staffing shortages can break care quality and referral trust.
What makes Adaptive Home Health unique
- Texas-only Medicare-certified agency with 4.5/5 SHP Star Rating and regional offices.
- Offers wound, infusion, oncology, orthopedic rehab, and therapy across Dallas, Austin, Houston.
- Founded by veterans, nurses, and operators, targeting high-acuity hospital discharge referrals.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Referral Program
401(k) Company Match