Lead Occupational Therapist in Kalamazoo, Michigan at Beacon Health System

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step into leadership? Join Beacon Health System in Kalamazoo as a Lead Occupational Therapist, where you’ll combine hands-on patient care with the opportunity to mentor, guide, and elevate a high-performing therapy team.

At Beacon, we’re committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for our clinicians. In this leadership role, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful impact—both at the bedside and across the team.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in ensuring high-quality care delivery and smooth day-to-day operations. Responsibilities include:

• Lead the delivery of quality patient care while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and therapy protocols
• Monitor, guide, and evaluate staff performance, supporting ongoing growth and development
• Help drive efficient operations by coordinating activities, prioritizing workflow, and supporting problem-solving and decision-making
• Provide direct patient care, including managing complex or advanced cases and offering clinical consultation
• Serve as a positive role model, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a patient-first culture

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy (Master’s preferred)
• Active Occupational Therapist licensure
• BLS Certification (required)
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to excellence in patient care

This is more than just a clinical role—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of therapy services within a growing, mission-driven organization. If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

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