Occupational Therapy Assistant Home Care

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Corewell Health West seeks an licensed occupational therapist to provide home-based OT services across West Michigan. Clinicians enjoy autonomy, evaluate patients in their homes, and focus on independent living and daily activities.

Typical caseload is 5–7 patients daily within thoughtfully designed geographic territories. Primary duties include delivering therapy, educating patients and caregivers, and supporting cognitive and functional recovery in home settings.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree in accredited therapy assistant program.
• Licensure as OTA with MI registration; CRT-BLS required.
• Experience in home health and neurological injuries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to improve basic motor functions and daily living skills.
• Assess cognitive impairment, psychosocial function, and disabilities; educate patients and caregivers.
• Work in patients' homes with autonomy and manage caseloads in defined geographic territory.

Skills

Home health experience

Neurological injury experience

Education

Associate's degree in accredited therapy assistant program

Tools

MI OTA licensure

BLS certification (AHA/ARC)

Job description

About COREWELL HEALTH VNA

Our Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) is the Home Care Team serving West Michigan. We are seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our growing team supporting patients across West Michigan and surrounding areas).

This role offers a high level of autonomy, allowing clinicians to practice at the top of their license while delivering care in patients’ homes. Home health occupational therapy provides a unique opportunity to help patients regain independence with daily activities and safely function in the environment where they live and thrive.

Our therapists maintain manageable caseloads, typically seeing 5‑7 patients per day, with thoughtfully designed geographic territories that minimize travel and support work‑life balance. As part of Corewell Health West, our VNA team is committed to delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care across Ottawa County and surrounding communities.

Scope of Work

Under the direction and supervision of the Occupational Therapist, provides occupational therapy services to patients/clients to assist in improving basic motor functions, reasoning abilities, compensating for permanent loss of function by teaching patients/clients to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments. May provide treatment to patients/clients with cognitive impairment, psychosocial dysfunction and physical disability. Assists with patient/clients and caregiver education.

Standard Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree accredited therapy assistant program
• Therapy assistance experience Preferred
• Experience in neurological injury, TBI, and Spinal Cord injury (based on Spectrum Health entity) Preferred
• LIC-Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) - STATE_MI #N/A Upon Hire
• CRT-Occupational Therapy Assistant, Certified (COTA) - NB-COT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy Upon Hire required
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Home Care Business Lines

Upon Hire required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids

Employment Type

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.