Occupational Therapist - Day Institute
Listed compensation
$45/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- SSM Health Physical Therapy Day Institute
- Position: Occupational Therapist (OT); IL and MO license required
- Location: O'Fallon, IL
- Type of Employment: PRN
- Compensation: Tier II $45/hour
- Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm; 60+ shift hours per month
SSM Health Day Institute is seeking an Occupational Therapist to work in our specialized outpatient rehabilitation program. We have ten centers across the St. Louis Metro area serving individuals recovering from a traumatic injury or illness who no longer require 24-hour nursing or acute rehabilitative care.
We take a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to build skills and maximize independence. If you like working in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are passionate about helping the neurological and medically complex patient, apply today to explore a new career opportunity with us!
Responsibilities
Implements, with minimal supervision, high quality occupational therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of occupational therapy and with outpatient policies and procedures
Develops treatment plans, supervises assistants and aides, contributes to case management, and provides quality patient care
- Maintains positive level of interaction with facilities and clients
- Enhances and expands client relations with facilities and their staff
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy Required
- Current and valid state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Occupational Therapist required
- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
- (CPR) certification
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (389 salary observations; 883 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,672 salary observations; 25,638 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Day Institute at SSM Health Physical Therapy a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,356 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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