No salary listed — similar Occupational Therapist roles pay ~$92k (median of 12 jobs)
Occupational Therapist $15,000 Sign On Bonus
About the Role
School-based occupational therapist. $75K-$90K. $15,000 sign-on bonus. Hoffman Estates, IL.
Join Specialized Education Services as a Occupational Therapist – $15,000 Sign-On Bonus in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States. Company Overview Shine on as a occupational therapist. In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $15,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Specialized Education Services in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The occupational therapist provides intervention services to students based on their IEP/ISP goals to improve fine motor coordination. They also conduct assessments, monitor student progress, and collaborate with teachers and parents to support educational needs.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy and possess valid NBCOT or state certification. The role requires the ability to work independently, manage documentation, and perform physical tasks such as lifting and assisting students.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 40% have no call, 64% 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)). 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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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