Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
Listed compensation
$35-$42/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Part Time Occupational Therapist - Pediatrics
- Location: Naperville, IL
- Schedule: Part Time, afternoon and evening coverage
- Compensation: $35.00-$42.00 per hour
RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy is seeking a Part Time pediatric occupational therapist (OTR) to join our fun, collaborative, multi-disciplinary team!
We evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric patients with diagnoses ranging from sensory processing, emotional regulation, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, feeding disorders, visual motor deficits and more.
You will play an integral role in collaborating with other professionals to help our pediatric patients reach their goals and learn new skills. Come join us and make a positive difference in the life of a child!
We value mentorship and a collaborative approach to care. New graduates are welcome to apply!
PRN/Part Time Perks
- Continuing Education: Free in-person and online CEUs to keep learning
- Career Growth: Access to a nationwide, professional support network
- 401(k): Company matching 401(k) after 1,000 hours in a calendar year
- Diversity: Work with a variety of team sizes, patient populations, and specialties
Responsibilities
High Standard of Care: Understand appropriate state Practice Act and adhere to the laws that govern how OTs may practice and whom they may supervise.
Collaborative Approach: Develop objective patient goals and establish the type, frequency and duration of occupational therapy in collaboration with the referring physician.
Leadership: Supervise and delegate occupational therapy care for each patient within the guidelines of state rules and federal regulations.
Personalized Treatment: Provide comprehensive and individualized treatment programs and complete patient care responsibilities and documentation requirements.
Innovative Opportunities: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs or procedures with the approval of the manager and referring physicians per HIPPA guidelines.
Best Practices: Stay current and up to date with Occupational Therapy research and employ Evidence Based Practice (RCB, clinician expertise, patient perception).
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school for occupational therapy
- State occupational therapist license (or eligibility)
- CPR certification
- Valid state driver’s license
- Additional Data
- Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$87k (53 salary observations; 96 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (508 salary observations; 1,605 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $73k–$87k | Pediatrics median $101k (middle half $92k–$104k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $87k median in Illinois | $90k nationally (−4%)53 state / 508 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$80k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in Illinois | 43 active | 687 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment358 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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