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RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy
Saint Charles, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$82k

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Job Description

  • Position: Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
  • Location: St Charles, IL
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • Compenation: $70,000 - $82,000 annually, based on years of experience
  • Incentives: $10,000 Bonus PLUS Student Loan Repayment Assistance
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR) – Join a Team That Helps Kids Thrive!

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families? At RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy, we're looking for a Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OTR) to join our supportive, collaborative, and fun multidisciplinary team.

In this role, you'll work with children of all ages and abilities, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their everyday lives. Our therapists evaluate and treat a diverse pediatric population with diagnoses including sensory processing challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, neurological and genetic conditions, feeding disorders, visual-motor deficits, and more.

At RUSH Kids, you'll never work in isolation. You'll collaborate closely with experienced occupational, physical, speech therapists and BCBAs in a team-focused environment where ideas are shared, successes are celebrated, and professional growth is encouraged. Whether you're an experienced clinician or just beginning your career, you'll have the support, mentorship, and resources needed to thrive.

Why Join RUSH Kids?

  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts children and families
  • Strong mentorship and professional development opportunities
  • Welcoming and supportive culture
  • Opportunities to grow your clinical skills across a manageable and diverse pediatric caseload
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply!

If you're looking for a career where you can learn, grow, and make a lasting difference every day, we'd love to meet you. Join RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy and help children reach their fullest potential.

  • Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities

High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.

Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.

Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.

Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements.

Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.

Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
  • State occupational therapist license (or eligibility)
  • CPR certification
  • Valid state driver’s license
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyDevelopmental delays treatmentAutism spectrum disorder therapyFeeding disorders treatmentVisual-motor deficits therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaborationSupervisionClinical mentorship

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (254 salary observations; 859 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,269 salary observations; 23,601 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 ~$76k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 47% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 22 employers

6
<$95k
13
$95k-110k
2
$110k
3
$125k-140k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
58% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Loan repayment
35% this job
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$96k-$141k
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$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,446 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$411k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,938/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mentorship and orientation programs
Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans
Life and disability protection
Student debt benefit program
$10,000 Bonus