Occupational Therapist (OT) - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$34.21-$51.31/hr
Listing transparency5 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- No weekends
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
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 25% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 66% have no call, 82% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% 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 ~$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).
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