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Westside Children's Therapy
Willowbrook, Illinois

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)No weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$73k-$104k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 54m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Westside Children's Therapy as a Pediatric Occupational Therapist – $73K-$103K, No Weekends in Willowbrook, Illinois, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $73K - $103.5K
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
  • CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Structured Mentorship & Training
  • Up to $14,000 Annual Productivity Bonus

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with Westside Children's Therapy in Willowbrook, Illinois, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients to determine the need for adaptations and special equipment while implementing therapeutic interventions to improve motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance and support to families to help them reinforce treatment practices and behaviors at home.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Applicants are required to have or be eligible for an Illinois state OT license and pass the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Sensory integration therapyFeeding therapyPediatric mental healthFine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf-care skills trainingRegulation techniquesClient assessmentPediatric careMultidisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist 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 Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) — ranked against 639 active Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
26%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
CEU & Professional Development Reimbursement
Structured Mentorship & Training
Up to $14,000 Annual Productivity Bonus