Hope Network·East Lansing, Michigan
Provide occupational therapy services for adults and adolescents with neurological, spinal cord, and orthopedic injuries. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans, and coordinating adaptive equipment for patient discharge.
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Each year at Hope Network, 2,800+ talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks.
What you’ll be doing
Provide occupational therapy services as prescribed by consumer’s physician for adults and adolescents with head injuries, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, general orthopedic rehabilitation needs, and/or neurological behavioral issues as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Occupational Therapy includes evaluations, recommendations for purchasing equipment in preparation for patient discharge, creating treatment plans, completing progress reports, and daily documentation. Coordinate external equipment as needed.
Treatment plans encompass BADL, IADL, home accessibility, adaptive equipment, UE orthotic devices, visual assessment and treatment, pre-driving assessment and training, functional mobility training, community integration, and family education. Additionally, vocational adaptations may be offered in various settings.
Develop home exercise programs (restorative program) for long term patients, and train restorative aides.
Familiarity with all departmental equipment, and ability to implement equipment according to consumer goals/needs.
Monday-Friday 8: 30am-5:00pm (flexible schedule)
Job Requirements
NBCOT certification as an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with certification
State of Michigan current licensure as an Occupational Therapist.
2-3 years of work experience with Neurological disorders, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and/or Orthopedic injury preferred.
Our strength lies in diversity – empowering us to meet the distinct needs of over 34,000 individuals we're honored to serve each year.
Requires NBCOT certification (OTR) and a current State of Michigan license as an Occupational Therapist. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required, with 2-3 years of experience in neurological or orthopedic disorders preferred.
Market context
Michigan allied-health employers often seek physical therapists for outpatient, inpatient, and rehab settings, with demand shaped by patient volume, aging populations, and care access needs. These roles are competitive because employers look for accredited PT graduates, current or pending Michigan licensure, and a clear commitment to quality outcomes. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to patient-care results.