Occupational Therapist - Part-Time
Pay as listed: $35-$45/hr · part-time · Chicago, Illinois.
Listed compensation
$35-$45/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
About Humboldt Park Health
As a community-based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests in the community through programs that serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, provide health education, and promote initiatives and outreach for older adults. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring, and connection for the patients and families in the community we call home.
Since its founding in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed acute care facility providing patient-centered healthcare services focused on quality and compassionate care, ranging from everyday healthcare needs to treatment for the most critical conditions.
Join a Team That Cares for You, TOO
Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development.
Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or Registry position, you will be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.
Benefits
Benefits eligibility and offerings vary based on employment status and applicable plan requirements. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, subject to eligibility
Requirements
- Paid Time Off (PTO), which may increase with years of service
- Employee discount at the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center
- Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility requirements
- Employee wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits
- Opportunities for additional shifts, where applicable
Benefits, eligibility, and employer contributions are subject to the applicable plan documents, employment status, and organizational policies.
Position Summary
Performs Occupational Therapy evaluation, reassessment and consultation; provides plan of care, discharge planning, patient, and significant other education; renders occupational therapy services within the practice guidelines of the American Association of Occupational Therapy (AOTA) and other regulatory agencies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performs Occupational Therapy evaluation, reassessment and consultation upon referral of a physician, dentist or podiatrist.
- Provides plan of care and discharge planning. Secures a physician certificate for the plan of care.
- Provides Occupational Therapy services within the practice guidelines of the AOTA, the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act and other regulatory agencies.
- Participates in discharge planning, when requested.
- Communicates with patient’s physician, nurse and case manager when necessary regarding the patient’s evaluation report, progress and discharge plan.
- Ensures patient safety, patient rights and HIPAA compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
- Occupational Therapy Licensure
- BLS Certification.
- OT Certification
Key Responsibilities
Performs occupational therapy evaluations, reassessments, and consultations while developing comprehensive plans of care for patients. Communicates effectively with physicians, nurses, and case managers to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (257 salary observations; 855 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (4,384 salary observations; 23,944 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $83k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 43 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 28% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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