Pays $60k-$75k — $17k below the Occupational Therapist market median of ~$92k (12 jobs) · Above average in Occupational Therapy for work-life (6.5/10, vs 8,636 in this specialty)
Occupational Therapist
About the Role
School-based OT for K-5 students. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM. Glen Ellyn, IL.
Join AnthroMed Education as a Occupational Therapist – School-Based, K-5 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $60K - $75K
- Dedicated support from AnthroMed Education team
- Clinical and professional support throughout placement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with AnthroMed Education in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct occupational therapy services to K-5 students and develop individualized therapy goals to support their educational participation. Collaborate with teachers, families, and special education staff to monitor student progress and contribute to IEP meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Illinois IDFPR Occupational Therapy license. Experience working with children or in a school setting is preferred.
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (369 salary observations; 714 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (7,159 salary observations; 21,177 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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 ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $68k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at AnthroMed Education (School Services) a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,636 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.5/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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