Occupational Therapist I (Inpt)
Listed compensation
$36.99-$55.49/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Work Schedule: 100% FTE, Monday -Friday 6:00am-4:30pm hours vary, 1 weekend day (Sat/Sun) every 4 weeks, one rotating holiday/yr. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St. You may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus.
Additional Components of Compensation May Include
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
- Annual wellness reimbursement
- Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
- Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
- Strong shared governance structure
- Commitment to employee voice
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Required
Work Experience
- Participates in educational programs on an ongoing basis and completes mandatory CEUs. Required
Licenses & Certifications
- Current license from the State of Illinois or in the process of acquiring licensure per department policy. Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day.
It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Job Description
UW Northern Illinois benefits
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist will provide patient care services at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital facility. Responsibilities include participating in ongoing educational programs and maintaining clinical standards.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 48 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in occupational therapy | ranked against 8,992 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $77k–$115k | Occupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $91k–$107k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$96k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 306 active | 9,141 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% no call · 60% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $15k sign-on | Illinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment362 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,265 in the last 30 days | 1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist I (Inpt) at UW Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,992 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Rockford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $192k
- Typical market rent
- $1,227/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.2
- 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.
BEA 2024 · Rockford, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.