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Ivy Rehab
Highland Park, Illinois

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - PRN

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$33.3-$49.95/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child's needs.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise.

Join Ivy Health’s dedicated pediatric team where you are not just an employee but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description

Compensation Range: $33.30 - $49.95 per hour

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Health.

Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.

By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.

Across Ivy Health and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.
  • Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Position Qualifications

Graduate from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program

  • Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized one-to-one occupational therapy services to pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement customized plans of care.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy Program. Requires current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyOutpatient CarePatient AssessmentTreatment PlanningClinical MentorshipPatient Care

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (34 salary observations; 78 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (377 salary observations; 1,661 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$104kPediatrics median $130k (middle half $130k–$130k)26 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$85k median in Illinois$90k nationally (−6%)34 state / 377 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois45 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Oct 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 contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

30 jobs
8
<$115k
9
$115k-130k
8
$130k-145k
5
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist - $80 to 90 per hour - Part Time

Boston Speech Therapy · Boston, Massachusetts

$80-$90/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist-Neuro and Hand Therapist- Per Diem- San Diego County FloatPer Diem

Sharp HealthCare · San Diego, California

$52.36-$75.69/hr
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Home Health Schedule

$65-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT

$65-$75/hr
+ 47 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 680 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

ScribeIQ AI documentation tool
Mentorship
Career advice
Exceptional Workplace recognition

Living in Highland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$654k
Typical market rent
$3,147/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.