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Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois

Occupational Therapist II - NICU PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40-$66/hr

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Job Description

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Location: Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:

The Level II staff member serves as a role model by supporting management, participating in program development and departmental, division, and hospital-wide initiatives. The Level II staff member provides leadership in the areas of patient care, education, advocacy and research.

Essential Job Functions

Uses advanced clinical reasoning and skills in all aspects of clinical practice, including patient evaluation, patient treatment, parent/family education, communication with physicians, rehabilitative staff, nursing, and others within and outside the Lurie Children's system.

Demonstrates leadership in the establishment of protocols for best practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational materials. May also be involved in research activities.

Provides consultation to staff and students in department and division, collaborates with other departments and divisions in all aspects of patient care.

Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others.

  • Orients and/or mentors others in a defined area.
  • Actively updates own knowledge base and clinical skills to remain current with the highest level of evidence.
  • Assists management in daily operations, process improvement, and meeting department standards and goals.
  • Serves as role model in supporting mission, vision, policies and procedures of the department and division.
  • Assists and supports management and staff in adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment.
  • Other job functions as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Successful graduation from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current License in the State of Illinois.
  • Minimum of four (4) years of pediatric clinical experience in a medical setting similar to Lurie Children’s.
  • Certification in CPR from the American Heart Association by having completed the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$40.00-$66.00 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position.

Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Employer paid group term life and disability
  • Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
  • 403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various Voluntary Benefits

  • Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
  • Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
  • Tuition assistance
  • Student loan servicing and support
  • Adoption benefits

Backup Childcare and Eldercare

  • Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
  • Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
  • Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way.

We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond.

We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For questions about how to request an accommodation please contact: employeehealth@luriechildrens.org

AI Notice

Lurie Children’s utilizes certain AI-enabled features within our recruiting platform to support candidate engagement and assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing applicants whose experience aligns with job requirements. All employment decisions are made by individuals.

It is a civil rights violation with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, or employment for an employer to use artificial intelligence that has the effect of subjecting employees to discrimination on the basis of protected classes under the Illinois Human Rights Act or to use zip codes as a proxy for protected classes.

For questions about the use of artificial intelligence in this process or any additional support, please contact: peoplequestions@luriechildrens.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced occupational therapy evaluation and treatment for pediatric patients, including family education and coordination with physicians, rehabilitation staff, nurses, and other care teams. Support clinical leadership through protocol and education development, mentoring, research participation, process improvement, and assistance with departmental operations.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited occupational therapy program, a current Illinois license, and a bachelor's degree. Applicants must have at least four years of pediatric clinical experience in a comparable medical setting and current American Heart Association CPR certification through the BLS AED Heartsaver Course.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyInterdisciplinary CommunicationProtocol DevelopmentStaff and Student MentoringEvidence-Based PracticePatient Advocacy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (389 salary observations; 873 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $110k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

5
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
12%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$158k – $198k
#2

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$74-$93.75/hr
#3

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#4

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$80-$90/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lurie Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, IL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Employer paid group term life and disability
Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
403(b) with a 5% employer match
Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage