School Occupational Therapist ( West Chicago)

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$90k

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Job Description

Job Details:

Job Location: LEARN Romano Butler Campus - Chicago, IL, Salary Range: $73000.00 - $90000.00Salary, Founded in 2001, LEARN is a non profit network of PK-8th grade elementary schools that is creating measurable, transformational change in the lives of its students.

We currently educate 4,100 students, a majority low-income, minority student population (88% and 98%, respectively), across 11 campuses across Chicago, Lake County, and Washington D.C. Our schools provide a rigorous educational program that is built upon an intimate understanding of each student’s individual learning style and academic needs.

We are guided by five core values which include: expectations of high achievement; mutual respect; the development of a safe and nurturing environment; active family involvement; and the positive development of the Whole Child.

LEARN alumni graduate college at 2x the rate of their peers, exceeding city, state and national averages. Our college graduation rate is 10 points above the national average for all students regardless of socio-economic status or ethnicity. We are proud to be closing the achievement gap.

What You’ll Do: Learn Charter School is looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist who will collaborate with case managers, school counselors/social workers, teachers, school leaders and others in identifying/meeting the physical needs of students.

Benefits Summary

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for all full time employees, including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays Short and long term disability Paid life insurance 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible Physical Demands/Travel Requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set-up and maintain work files.

May also be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facilities used by students. Physical demands require the ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around the classroom and kneel. May be required to travel to LEARN campuses across the state, as needed.

Working Conditions: School staff will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once. Majority of work will be performed in a general office/ school environment.

May requires participation and attendance at organization sponsored events and meetings. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a valid medical or religious exemption required.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LEARN Charter School Network.

Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder’s responsibility.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, family medical history, disability or veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct and consultative occupational therapy services to K–8 students, assess their motor and sensory needs, and develop individualized programs and plans in collaboration with families and school staff. Maintain compliant service and progress records, use data to guide interventions, contribute to staff training and wellness initiatives, and participate in school and network teams.

Requirements

A master’s degree in occupational therapy or a related field from an accredited college or university is required, along with at least three years of relevant experience, including three years in a school setting. Candidates must hold a state occupational therapist license and be registered with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; knowledge of applicable privacy, care, and protection statutes is also required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Student AssessmentIndividualized Education Programs504 PlansMTSS PlansHealth PlansTherapy Program DevelopmentMotor Skills SupportSensory Needs AssessmentProgress MonitoringData-Driven Decision-MakingEvidence-Based PracticeRecordkeepingProfessional DevelopmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (393 salary observations; 898 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,767 salary observations; 25,985 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 ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)393 state / 6,767 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$82k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois303 active9,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 43% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

24 jobs · 14 employers
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
45%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
9%

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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 9,301 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About LEARN Charter School Network

Education Administration Programs
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays
Short and long term disability
Paid life insurance
403B Contribution + 4.5% matching

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k≈ 4.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo≈ 38% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 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.

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