Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.5 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78K - $85K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Salary Range: $78,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/yearQualifications

Make a difference with DSC! If you're looking for a career that is both rewarding and deeply meaningful, DSC is currently accepting applications for the position of Occupational Therapist. Developmental Services Center (DSC) provides comprehensive services across the lifespan-from birth through adulthood-including family development, case management, employment, residential, respite, and community day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford Counties. As part of our team, you'll join a positive, caring, and mission-driven group of professionals dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live full, self-directed lives. We offer an excellent work environment where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic intervention to address motor development, sensory processing and regulation, feeding and mealtime participation, play, self-care skills, positioning, adaptive skills, and functional participation in children birth to age 3. Conduct evaluations, assessments, and maintain accurate electronic records. Complete all sessions as authorized and comply with documentation requirements and timelines necessary for timely billing. Partner with families using evidence-based practices to support caregivers’ competence and child development. Collaborate with service coordinators, physicians, childcare providers, and therapy team members. Attend and participate in department meetings, IFSP meetings, transition planning and other consultative meetings.

Requirements

Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program with current Illinois license. A minimum of one-year post-graduate pediatric experience is preferred. Early Intervention credential preferred (or ability to obtain upon hire).

Hours

  • ability coverage (starts first day of employment) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA) Voluntary benefits including vision, STD, critical illness, accident, legal insurance and identity theft protection 401(k) retirement plan with company match Employee referral program (up to $1000 per referral) Family-oriented work environment, casual dress, and employee appreciation events Employee assistance program Please follow the link to view our full summary of employee benefits DSC SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EOE Rev. 7/2026

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic interventions for children birth to age 3, focusing on motor development, sensory processing, and functional participation. Maintain accurate electronic records, conduct evaluations, and collaborate with families and service providers to support child development.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program and a current Illinois license. One year of post-graduate pediatric experience and an Early Intervention credential are preferred.

Key Skills

Pediatric therapyFeeding therapyPlay therapyElectronic records managementEvidence-based practiceCaregiver supportCollaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES CENTER a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,743 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.1% 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 ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $82k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

8.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Occupational Therapy

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Champaign

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$231k
Typical market rent
$1,506/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 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 Developmental Services Center

Individual and Family Services
Champaign, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Retention bonuses up to $1,600/year
21 days PTO
10 paid holidays
1 personal holiday
6 days paid sick leave
Medical, dental, life, disability
HRA, FSA, DCA
401(k) with match