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Occupational Therapist-Inpatient Registry **2,500 Sign-on**

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Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
10 days ago
Illinois$52.00 - $58.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNOccupational TherapistPSLF EligibleinNot on LinkedIn
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Registry, Sign-On Bonus in United States. Company Description At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates the NM values of Patients First, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence.
  • Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
  • Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers.
  • Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur.

Requirements

-, allows other therapists to continue treatment, allows for interpretation by payers, supports reimbursement).

  • Provides educational materials and methods appropriate to the patient's level of understanding and motivation as evidenced by chart review, observation and team feedback.
  • Participates in committees, department processes, and special projects in accordance with clinical expertise and individual performance plan.
  • Creates a culture of respectful communication by listening, asking for input, open and honest conversation, approachability and timely acknowledgement of individual and team contributions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52.00 - $58.00 per hour
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in United States.

Key Skills

Patient CareTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPatient EvaluationCollaborative CareService RecoveryClinical InstructionMedical Necessity AssessmentPatient EducationCase Management Collaboration
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist-Inpatient Registry **2,500 Sign-on** at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy occupational therapist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Occupational Therapist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is open to occupational therapist candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare lists compensation for this occupational therapist position at $108k to $121k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $120640 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($108k–$121k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Treatment Planning, Clinical Documentation, Patient Evaluation, Collaborative Care, Service Recovery, Clinical Instruction, Medical Necessity Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist provides direct patient care, including evaluations and treatment planning, from initial contact through discharge. They are also responsible for clinical documentation, collaborating with healthcare teams, and mentoring clinical interns.

Benefits package: Sign-on Bonus ($2,500), Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, 401(k) Matching, Lifecycle Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy occupational therapist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
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Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus ($2,500)
Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Forgiveness
401(k) Matching
Lifecycle Benefits
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

10d ago

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