Occupational Therapist (PRN)
Listed compensation
$48-$50/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Accommodate, Restore & Collaborate (ARC Rehab) is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist (OT) at Lee Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Des Plaines, IL. The job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performing evaluations/plans of care and providing treatment accordingly.
- Appropriately and effectively completing documentation.
- Screening residents and individuals who may benefit from therapy.
- Communicating patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
- Directing and supervising the work of assistants as applicable.
Expanding and enhancing self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.
Providing in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to members of the interdisciplinary team as needed.
Supporting and participating in department operations/meetings.
Requirements
- Licensed in the state of Illinois as an Occupational Therapist
- Ability to communicate well with patients, families, supervisors, and colleagues
- Comfortable with computers
- Preferred experience working at a SNF, but we are open to other practice area experience
- If you feel this could be the right fit for you, apply today!
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop care plans, and provide direct treatment to residents. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, screening individuals for therapy needs, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (302 salary observations; 1,068 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$102k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois vs national | $93k median in Illinois | $97k nationally (−4%)302 state / 5,303 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 309 active | 9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 41% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment368 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,140 in the last 30 days | 1,734 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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About Accommodate Restore & Collaborate
Benefits & Perks
Living in Des Plaines
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $393k
- Typical market rent
- $2,079/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 28 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.