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Urbana, Illinois

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Therapy Annex

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.66-$59.62/hr

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Job Description

The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients of all ages. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

****Full-time and part-time positions qualifies for a sign-on bonus!!!!

  • $7,500 Sign-on Bonus Available for <1 yr of experience!
  • $10,000 Sign-on Bonus Available for >1 yr of experience!
  • $5,000 Relocation bonus available for >50mi

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients.

Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence.

Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods.

Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care.

Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history.

Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need fortherapy services, if appropriate.

Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback.

Documents evaluations and plans of care according to department policy including goals, modifications of treatment plans and patients' response to treatments.

If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.

  • Department Specific Job Function
  • Evaluates patients impairments related to upper extremity function
  • Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients goals
  • Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks
  • Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
  • Completes therapeutic ultrasound treatment
  • Completes fluidotherapy treatment
  • Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

Qualifications

  • Education Level
  • Field of Study
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Occupational Therapy

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • And
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients.
  • Work Experience
  • Length of Experience
  • 1+ years
  • Carle Health Company Overview
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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers.

We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College.

Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $34.66per hour - $59.62per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient evaluationPlan of care designPatient educationUpper extremity function assessmentRange of motion testingStrength testingEMR documentationStroke patient careClinical diagnosis

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (75 salary observations; 170 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,465 salary observations; 5,277 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 49 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$98k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

8
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
2
$120k-140k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,276 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Urbana

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$220k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Champaign-Urbana, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Carle Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Urbana, IL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-On Bonus ($7,500-$10,000)
Relocation Bonus ($5,000)
Comprehensive Benefits Package