Occupational Therapist (Oakbrook, IL)
Listed compensation
$78K - $110K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Who Should Apply
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is looking for a talented Occupational Therapist to help expand our outpatient orthopedic PT and OT practice in conjunction with our thriving orthopedic surgery practice. We’re looking for an expert occupational therapist with 3+ years of experience. Experience in outpatient OT/hand therapy is a plus!
About Genesis
At Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our mission is to help our patients live their lives without pain and limitations. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing high-quality orthopedic care to people of all ages and backgrounds in our community and beyond. We believe that everyone deserves access to personalized, compassionate care that is tailored to their unique needs.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, we are excited to announce an opportunity for a talented Occupational Therapist with 3+ years of experience to help us grow our PT/OT practice in conjunction with our thriving orthopedic surgery practice. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational therapist to help expand our department and provide patient services to those who truly need it.
- Job Type: Full-time (preferred), Part-time
- We’re excited to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Create and implement exercise and rehab protocols that meet the patient's goals and needs
Follow doctors' orders by consultation or prescription to prescribe, adjust, and/or progress exercise activities
Administer occupational therapy treatments such as patient exercise using equipment and objective functional testing
Instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing treatment activities such as non-manual exercises, and daily-living activities
Utilize proven rehab techniques with day-to-day functions of patient care and retention ensure rehab equipment is clean, operable, and ready for use.
Comply with all procedures, rules, and regulations maintain accurate patient charting requirements, reports, and correspondence.
- Keep patient confidence and protect practice operations by keeping information confidential
- Conduct yourself in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner always.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, attending educational workshops, and reviewing professional publications
Schedule: Monday to Friday schedule with two nights until 630pm per week
Flexible scheduling options to accommodate work-life balance
Opportunities for Growth
As our physical therapy practice expands, there will be opportunities for growth within the department, including the potential to take on a leadership role and mentor new team members.
Pay: $78,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Education
Doctorate (Preferred)
Experience
Occupational therapy: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification
- Occupational Therapy License or pending license (Required)
- Competitive salary package with potential for pay escalation via performance/productivity bonus
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education funds
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Requirements
Candidates must possess an Occupational Therapy License and are preferred to have a Doctorate degree. The position requires at least 3 years of experience, with a preference for those experienced in outpatient OT or hand therapy.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (258 salary observations; 920 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (4,521 salary observations; 25,570 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)), so the posted ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 14 active listings.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Oakbrook, IL) at Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,471 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in Oak Brook
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $726k≈ 9.3× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $2,590/mo≈ 40% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.