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Westside Children's Therapy
Schaumburg, Illinois

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$70/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Location: Schaumburg West Clinic - Schaumburg, IL 60194
  • Position Type: Part Time Evenings
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $55.00 - $65.00 Hourly
  • Job Category: Occupational Therapy

Why Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll hone your skills and specialize in areas like Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$70, per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You have strong verbal and written communication skills You can support the following work schedule: Weekdays 4pm to 7pm and Saturdays

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients for necessary adaptations and special equipment while implementing therapeutic interventions to improve fine motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance and support to families to help them reinforce treatment practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must be licensed or license-eligible in the state of Illinois and have passed the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentCognitive developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf-care skills trainingRegulation techniquesPatient assessmentCollaborationPediatric care

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 (6,660 salary observations; 25,593 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 45 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 29% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

6
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
2
$140k-155k
4
$156k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
85% this job
CME allowance
69%
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Home Care Providers Group · San Diego, California

$158k – $198k
#2

Home Care Occupational TherapistPer Diem

US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,294 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Schaumburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$408k
Typical market rent
$2,147/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision (based on eligibility)
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Structured Mentorship & Training