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Ivy Rehab
Springfield, Illinois

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - $10,000 sign on AND tuition reimbursement!

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$104k

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Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise.

Job Description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab.

Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.

By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.

Why Choose Ivy?

Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

  • Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Commitment to Clinical Excellence

We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?

Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.

Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.

Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.

Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!

Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!

Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.

At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.

Position Qualifications

  • Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
  • Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
  • Compensation Range: $69,260.00 - $103-890.00 per year

Full Benefits in Your First 30 Days

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k with company matching contribution
  • Disability & life insurance
  • Pet insurance discounts for your fur babies
  • Paid parental leave and maternity leave
  • Gym and wellness discounts
  • Free mental health + financial services
  • Annual CEU allowance + paid CEU days annually
  • Generous PTO Program & 6 paid holidays annually

Universal Compliance Verbiage

The compensation range listed reflects the good faith estimate of pay this organization reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. This range applies to the base salary or hourly rate only and does not include bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation that may be offered.

Applicants in Connecticut and Rhode Island may request the pay range for this position at any time prior to or during the application process.

We do not inquire about salary history as part of our hiring process.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized one-to-one occupational therapy services to pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one. Collaborate with parents and caregivers to implement home exercises and support the child's daily life skills.

Requirements

Must be a graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program. Requires current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist in the state of Illinois.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyPatient careTreatment planningClinical documentationCommunicationRehabilitationClinical assessment

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (39 salary observations; 91 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (358 salary observations; 1,696 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 47 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 40% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$104kPediatrics median $84k (middle half $79k–$95k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$89k median in Illinois$90k nationally (−1%)39 state / 358 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois44 active706 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 11% remote · 40% no call · 53% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,236 in the last 30 days756 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$85k
6
$85k-95k
5
$95k-105k
8
$105k-115k
1
$121k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Spire Orthopedic Partners · Peabody, Massachusetts

$81k-$121k
#2

Occupational Therapist

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois · Freeport, Illinois

$76k-$114k
#3

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Santa Clara

From $109,000
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT) - Napa

From $109,000
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 700 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k with company matching
Disability & Life Insurance
Pet Insurance Discounts
Paid Parental Leave
Maternity Leave

Living in Springfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$194k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,178/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.