Part Time Occupational Therapist - Helping Hand School

5 days ago
Illinois$40 - $42/hrPart TimeOccupational Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Helping Hand as a Occupational Therapist – Part-Time School in United States. Description Join a team that’s been named a Best & Brightest Workplace—locally and nationally—for 7 straight years! Helping Hand is a mission-driven organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through education and care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct OT evaluations and write IEP-based goals.
  • Deliver individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Collaborate with teachers and therapists to support student growth.
  • Provide caregiver training and home programming.

Requirements

  • WHAT YOU BRING: Education/Training: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
  • Current State of Illinois License for Occupational Therapist (IDFPR).
  • Experience: Experience working which children and adults ages 3-22 years.
  • Experience with autism spectrum disorders and other diagnosis (i.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $40 - $42/hr
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Helping Hand in United States.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyCrisis ManagementAssessment ConductingIndividual TherapyGroup TherapyCollaborationCaregiver TrainingSensory SupportFunctional SupportDocumentationIEP ParticipationTeamworkIndependenceDiversity CommitmentInclusionEquity
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Part Time Occupational Therapist - Helping Hand School at Helping Hand a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Helping Hand is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Helping Hand lists compensation for this psychologist position at $40k to $42k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $42000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Illinois.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Transparent compensation ($40k–$42k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Crisis Management, Assessment Conducting, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Collaboration, Caregiver Training, Sensory Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will conduct evaluations, write IEP-based goals, and deliver therapy sessions to students. They will also collaborate with teachers and provide caregiver training.

Benefits package: Up to 8% Annual Bonus, 403b Retirement Plan with 4% Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, PSLF Qualification. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Helping Hand

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Benefits & Perks

Up to 8% Annual Bonus
403b Retirement Plan with 4% Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
PSLF Qualification
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part-time

Posted

5d ago

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