Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$55-$70/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Job Location: DeKalb Clinic - DeKalb, IL
  • Position Type: Part Time Evenings 3pm - 7pm
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: $55.00 - $70.00Hourly
  • Job Shift: Part Time: 3 PM - 7 PM
  • Job Category: Occupational Therapy

Why Join Westside? At Westside, we believe therapy should be fun, collaborative, and life-changing.

As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll hone your skills and specialize in areas like Sensory Integration Therapy, Feeding Therapy, and Pediatric Mental Health while working alongside a multidisciplinary team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Clinical Counselors, and ABA professionals.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive Hourly Rates: $55–$70, per hour, based on skills and experience Access Benefits: including Medical, Dental, and Vision, based on eligibility 401(k) with Company Match Employee Assistance Program Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays Team Approach with Structured Mentorship &Training Fun, Collaborative Culture: team events, celebrations, and supportive leadership What You’ll Do: Assess clients for adaptations and use of special equipment when necessary Identify and implement therapeutic interventions that help develop client’s fine motor skills, cognition, language skills, self care skills, regulation, and more Provide support and guidance to the clients’ family enabling them to foster the behaviors and practices implemented in treatment Qualifications: What We’re Looking For: Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited occupational therapy program Successfully pass the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy OT licensure or license eligible, in the state of Illinois What Makes You a Great Fit: You have a creative mindset for making sessions enjoyable for pediatric clients You have a collaborative spirit and willingness to work as a team You have a passion for working with neurodiverse pediatric population You have strong verbal and written communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Assess clients for adaptations and implement therapeutic interventions to develop fine motor, cognitive, and self-care skills. Provide guidance to families to support the implementation of treatment practices at home.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program. Candidates must hold or be eligible for an Illinois OT license and pass the NBCOT certification.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Fine motor skills developmentCognition developmentLanguage skills developmentSelf care skills developmentClient assessmentFamily supportPediatric careCollaboration

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (321 salary observations; 982 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 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 ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Illinois?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$114k–$146kOccupational Therapy median $104k (middle half $91k–$107k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)321 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$130k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois293 active9,045 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% no call · 71% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,074 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

47 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

20 jobs
6
<$115k
7
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k
3
$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
94% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
16%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Westside Children's Therapy

Individual and Family Services
Mokena, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision (based on eligibility)
401(k) with Company Match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Sick Days & Holidays
Structured Mentorship & Training
Team events and celebrations

Living in DeKalb

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,320/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.