Occupational Therapist (PRN)

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$53/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Accommodate, Restore & Collaborate, LLC is seeking a PRN Occupational Therapist at Meadowbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation in LaGrange, 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 Are as Follows

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 in a SNF, but we are open to other practice area experience.

Weekends as Needed

If you feel this could be the right fit for you, apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will perform patient evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide direct therapy services to residents. They are also responsible for documenting patient progress, supervising assistants, and educating the interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningPatient ScreeningPatient CommunicationCaregiver EducationSupervisionClinical KnowledgeInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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 ~$107k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k 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%)302 state / 5,303 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$107k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois309 active9,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 41% no call · 74% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment368 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,734 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

15 jobs
2
<$110k
5
$110k-120k
4
$120k-130k
3
$130k-140k
1
$152k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
61%
Loan repayment
21%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends