Occupational Therapist - Part 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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $114k–$146k | Occupational 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 power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 293 active | 9,045 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% no call · 71% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 15% offer loan repayment349 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,074 in the last 30 days | 1,790 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 |
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