Occupational Therapist

Flourishing Lives; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and professional development

Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance

Continuing Education (CEU) allowance

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Collaborative, family-first culture

Supportive leadership and a team that truly cares

Job summary

A child-focused therapy provider in Michigan is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The role emphasizes providing individualized therapy in a nurturing environment, focusing on children's unique challenges. Ideal candidates will hold relevant licensure and demonstrate strong communication and collaborative skills. This position offers mentorship, flexible scheduling, and various benefits to support professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical foundation in sensory processing, self-regulation, or feeding.
• Experience with child-led, play-based, or trauma-informed therapy.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with families and teammates.
• Commitment to professional learning and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized occupational therapy for children with diverse needs.
• Conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and track measurable progress.
• Partner closely with parents to support carryover at home and in the community.
• Collaborate with speech therapists and other professionals on shared cases.
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and mentorship sessions.
• Maintain documentation consistent with best practices and clinic standards.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Sensory integration and self-regulation expertise

Creative, child-led session design

Problem-solving and adaptability

Strong teamwork and reflective listening

Education

Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Michigan

Job description

Flourishing Lives is seeking a warm, creative, and collaborative Occupational Therapist in St Clair Shores, MI who believes therapy should feel safe, joyful, and deeply relational.

You’ll work with children who experience sensory, feeding, motor, or regulation challenges in a calm, intentionally designed environment that fosters trust and progress. We are not an ABA clinic — our work is guided by relationship, regulation, and connection.

You’ll join a multidisciplinary team of clinicians who value family partnership, reflective practice, and ongoing professional growth.

If you’re passionate about helping children thrive and want to be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team, this is the place for you.

Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Occupational Therapist in Michigan
• Strong clinical foundation in sensory processing, self-regulation, or feeding
• Experience with (or interest in) child-led, play-based, or trauma-informed therapy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with families and teammates
• Commitment to professional learning and reflective practice

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized occupational therapy for children with diverse needs
• Conduct evaluations, develop treatment plans, and track measurable progress
• Partner closely with parents to support carryover at home and in the community
• Collaborate with speech therapists and other professionals on shared cases
• Participate in team meetings, trainings, and mentorship sessions
• Maintain documentation consistent with best practices and clinic standards

Skills

• Compassionate communication
• Sensory integration and self-regulation expertise
• Creative, child-led session design
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Strong teamwork and reflective listening

Benefits

• Mentorship and professional development (initial and ongoing)
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Continuing Education (CEU) allowance
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Collaborative, family-first culture
• Supportive leadership and a team that truly cares