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OSF HealthCare
Dixon, Illinois

Occupational Therapist - Acute Care and Outpatient

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13 - $46.03/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 50m ago · Verified live

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a salaried position.

Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
$5,000 -1 year work commitment
$10,000 - 2 year work commitment
$20,000 - 3 year work commitment
(Internal Mission Partners not eligible)
OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.

Overview

*Position will work in both the Adult Inpatient/Acute and Outpatient Pediatric Settings
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Occupational Therapist assists patients in the restoration of occupational function through evaluation and treatment. Performs examination and evaluation of patients' occupational and functional status including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems as they relate to functional mobility skills. Includes gathering information from the patient chart, patient and family, or other source as appropriate.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy Licensure/Certifications: State license and National Board Certification Occupational Therapy registration Current state driver’s license for those providing Driving Evaluations CPR certification within 90 days of hire​ Other skills/knowledge: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information Analytical ability to evaluate patients' Occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist Valid driver's license OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist assists patients in restoring occupational function through comprehensive evaluation and treatment. They perform examinations of musculoskeletal, neurological, and functional status to formulate and implement effective treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMusculoskeletal assessmentNeurological assessmentCardiopulmonary assessmentIntegumentary assessmentWritten communicationOral communicationDocumentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (217 salary observations; 404 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,041 salary observations; 11,909 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 ~$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).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 17 employers

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<$100k
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$100k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
23% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About OSF HealthCare

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

Benefits & Perks

Multiple Sign On Bonus Options ($5,000-$20,000)
Paid continuing education units
Tuition reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary
Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time available day 1 for 5+ years experience