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Hospital Sisters Health System
Springfield, Illinois

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient

Occupational TherapistIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.21-$51.31/hr

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Job Description

Pay Range

$34.21 - $51.31

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our outpatient team. Ideal candidates are patient-focused, mission-driven therapists looking for an opportunity to improve patients’ independence, participation, and overall functional performance through therapeutic interventions.

The Occupational Therapist will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality care.

Position Specifics

  • Department: Outpatient Pediatrics
  • Core Function: Rehab/Therapy/Sleep
  • Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs/wk, clinic hours 7am-5:30pm (8 or 10 hour shifts available) no weekends or on call
  • Facility: St. John's Hospital
  • Clinic Location: Springfield, IL
  • Sign On Bonus: $25,000
  • Compensation that aligns with your experience

For more questions contact Lauren Aman at lauren.aman@hshs.org

Education Qualifications

Graduate (e. g., bachelors, master, or doctorate) from an accredited program which meets the licensure requirements in the state of practice is required.

  • Experience Qualifications
  • N/A
  • Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

IL: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been authorized to practice by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and must obtain licensure within 6 months.

WI: State Licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required OR has been issued a temporary licensure to practice and must obtain licensure within 6 months.

Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.

Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.

Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.

These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.

Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will provide patient-focused therapeutic interventions to improve independence and functional performance. They will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive and high-quality outpatient pediatric care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited program and possess or be eligible for Illinois state licensure as an Occupational Therapist. A Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Occupational therapyPatient careRehabilitationMultidisciplinary collaborationFunctional performance assessment

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (302 salary observations; 1,068 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,303 salary observations; 28,995 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in occupational therapyranked against 9,121 Occupational Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$71k–$107kOccupational Therapy median $101k (middle half $89k–$122k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)302 state / 5,303 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois309 active9,176 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 40% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 13% offer loan repayment368 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,140 in the last 30 days1,734 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+4.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (9,121 Occupational Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient at Hospital Sisters Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,121 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 12 employers
4
<$90k
3
$90k-100k
12
$100k-110k
1
$118k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
23% this job
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$140k
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#3

Occupational Therapist OT Part Time

$79k-$118k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

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+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,121 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About Hospital Sisters Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$25,000 Sign-On Bonus
Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO) Combining Vacation, Sick, and Personal Days
Retirement Benefits with HSHS Contributions
Up to $5,250 Annual Educational Assistance
Tuition Discounts to Select Colleges
Adoption Assistance up to $7,500
Wellness Program with Incentives

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.7
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 · Springfield, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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