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Westside Children's Therapy
Lockport, Illinois

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$70/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Lockport Clinic - Lockport, IL, Position Type: Part Time Evenings, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $55.00 - $70.00Hourly, Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM, Job Category: Occupational Therapy, Why Join Westside?

At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing.

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll hone your skills and specialize in areas like Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$70, per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You have strong verbal and written communication skills Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 3 - 7 pm

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients for necessary adaptations and implement therapeutic interventions to improve fine motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance and support to families to help them reinforce treatment practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Illinois state OT license and pass the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf-care skills trainingRegulation techniquesPediatric therapyMultidisciplinary collaborationClient assessmentTreatment planningFamily support

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k 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, 10% are remote, 45% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Part Time at Westside Children's Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,448 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
66%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,448 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rates ($55-$70/hr)
Medical, Dental, and Vision (based on eligibility)
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Structured Mentorship & Training