Full-Time

Occupational Therapist

Home Health

Optimal Care

Optimal Care

51-200 employees

Medicare-certified home health with geriatric care

Compensation Overview

$84k - $89k/yr

+ Mileage reimbursement

Lansing, MI, USA

In Person

Daily travel within the Lansing service area is required for home visits.

Bachelor's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Medical Terminology
Patient Education

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Requirements
  • Graduate from an Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education-accredited occupational therapy program.
  • Hold a current state license as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Have at least one year of experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist.
  • Have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
  • Be willing to travel daily for home visits within the service area.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities.
  • Know medical terminology and home health regulations.
  • Have strong verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Have organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Be comfortable working in varied home environments.
  • Have interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and care teams.
Responsibilities
  • Assess patients' functional abilities in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
  • Design personalized treatment plans based on each patient's goals and home setting.
  • Develop adaptive strategies and solutions that support patient independence and safety.
  • Provide education and hands-on training to patients and families.
  • Guide patients in rebuilding skills for dressing, bathing, cooking, managing routines, and other daily activities.
  • Work one-on-one with patients to help them regain independence and return to meaningful daily activities.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provide encouragement as patients progress toward greater confidence and independence.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in home health.
  • Experience with adaptive equipment and home modifications.
  • Knowledge of Medicare home health documentation.
  • Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking skills.

Optimal Care provides Medicare-certified home health services for seniors, guided by a nurse practitioner-led care model. A nurse practitioner visits patients at home and develops individualized care plans that cover behavioral health, dementia, geriatric, diabetic, wound, and orthopedic care. This in-home, NP-driven approach offers a broad suite of geriatric-focused programs rather than only post-surgical or rehabilitation services. Its goal is to keep seniors safe and healthy at home by coordinating comprehensive, specialty care in their living environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Michigan

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 job postings show active hiring across Jackson, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Wayne.
  • Optimal Care launched a consolidated brand after the June 2025 union, simplifying sales.
  • Employee recognition and mileage, PTO, and sign-on bonuses support retention and referral growth.

What critics are saying

  • Michigan reimbursement pressure and staffing shortages squeeze margins across home health and hospice.
  • The 2025 merger integration can disrupt referrals, billing, and culture through 2026.
  • A CMS audit or wage-class-action challenge would damage credibility and trigger existential cash strain.

What makes Optimal Care unique

  • June 2025 merger created one integrated physician, home health, and hospice platform.
  • Clinician-owned Optimal Care emphasizes coordinated post-acute care across Michigan markets.
  • Fortune named Optimal Care among 2025's 15 best workplaces in aging services.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

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