Outpatient OT Resource Clinician - CHT Hand Therapist Leader

Occupational TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.48-$59.92/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Description:

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

If you are interested in working for a regional leader in healthcare, delivering compassionate care and improving the lives of those in our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!

What You'll Do

The Occupational Therapist Resource Clinician provides clinical guidance and development to staff and serves as a clinical resource to staff and collaborates with Clinical Coordinator and Director. Provides direct patient care, which may include evaluating patients, planning and modifying patient care, and conducting treatment. Consistently demonstrates support of Loyola's Statement of Mission and Philosophy and Trinity Core Values.

Practice Management – Assists Clinical Coordinator and Manager in the development of competency-based criteria for clinical skills. Validates staff competency related to clinical skills. Assists with operations in the absence of the clinical coordinator and/or manager and functions as a designate.

Updates clinical protocols regularly to ensure most recent technology. Participates in the development of special projects for the department. Assist in referral development in conjunction with Manager and Clinical Coordinator.

Participates on committees/task forces/QI Meetings, to represent the rehabilitation services department.

Program and Staff Development - Assists with clinical and ancillary support personnel professional development activities. Coordinates, schedules and oversees new employee orientation activities for clinical skills, programs, and protocols. Oversees preceptors to ensure consistency in orientation program.

Assist Clinical Coordinator and Manager with cross training of staff. Assist in coordinating and scheduling staff participation in rounds, clinics, meetings, in services, planning conferences. Provides input into staff performance appraisals.

Coaches, counsels and mentors staff on clinical and behavioral performance standards and accountabilities related to patient care activities. Assigns and delegate task and projects to staff based on skill level. Provides guidance and follow up as needed.

Co-treats with staff as necessary for complex cases to ensure positive outcomes as well as for staff development. Ensures ongoing education and assists staff in developing personal goals and objectives. Participates in hiring new staff.

What You’ll Need for This Job

  • Masters Degree; Occupational Therapy
  • 3-5 years of job-related experience preferred
  • Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Licensed/Registered as an Occupational Therapist

Perks & Benefits

  • Benefits from Day One (Medical and Dental)
  • Competitive Shift Differentials
  • Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program 403(b) with Employer Match On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC) Referral Rewards Perks Program

Compensation

  • Pay Range: $34.48-$59.92 per hour
  • Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Resource Clinician provides clinical guidance, staff development, and direct patient care within the rehabilitation services department. They also assist management with operations, clinical protocols, and the coordination of staff orientation and performance appraisals.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and possess 3-5 years of relevant job experience. A Basic Life Support (CPR) certification and current licensure as an Occupational Therapist are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Competency-based trainingMentoringPerformance managementHand therapyClinical leadershipQuality improvement

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
64%
CME allowance
55%
Loan repayment
27% this job
PSLF eligible
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Hand Therapist (OT) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 166 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Trinity Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Albany, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical and Dental from Day One
Competitive Shift Differentials
Career Development
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
403(b) with Employer Match
On Site Fitness Center
Referral Rewards