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Milestone Therapy
Homewood, Illinois

OT - Pediatric Occupational Therapist Part Time

Occupational TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$33.7-$38.5/hr

The week · per this posting

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

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Keep Balance in Your Life and Do What You Love as an OT: Part-Time!

Rediscover your passion for occupational therapy with a schedule designed around you. Join a collaborative, supportive team that will welcome you with open arms, because at Milestone Therapy, we need OTs who want to focus on what truly matters: helping kids.

We know work/life balance has never been more important. That's why we give you control over your caseload, work as many hours as you want, up to 28 hours a week, on a schedule that actually fits your life. At our fast-growing Olympia Fields Pediatrics in Homewood, our OT role lets you concentrate on exactly what you got into this field for: the kids you treat and the families you serve.

Wouldn't it be great to just focus on the kids for a change? To have a schedule that actually fits your life? To feel a level of work/life balance you haven't felt in years?

So why wait?

Click and Apply Now!

Responsibilities for Our Occupational Therapists

  • Direct Treatment
  • Evaluations
  • Documentation
  • Treatment Planning

Qualifications Needed

  • Illinois OT License
  • 1-2 Years of Pediatric Experience preferred, but new grads are welcome to apply!
  • Pay based on experience

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off Plan
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k with Company Contribution
  • $500 of CEU Reimbursements
  • $650 of Annual Technology Allowance
  • To get a better feel for what we do, check out our website at milestonetherapy.com
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*Please be advised this is a job ad, not a listing of all tasks and duties for this position

Milestone Therapy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), disability, genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Full consideration is given to any person who is qualified to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

If you're searching for OT jobs near me, Milestone offers a variety of settings for occupational therapist jobs in schools, home and clinic therapy. The field of speech therapy provides a fulfilling career path with various specialized positions available for those seeking new challenges.

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Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for providing direct treatment, conducting evaluations, and developing treatment plans for pediatric patients. They will also manage documentation and collaborate with a supportive team to serve families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Illinois Occupational Therapist license. While 1-2 years of pediatric experience is preferred, new graduates are welcome to apply.

Key Skills

Pediatric Occupational TherapyPatient CareFamily Support

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (34 salary observations; 78 listings), vs ~$90k nationally (377 salary observations; 1,661 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 28% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$70k–$80kPediatrics median $99k (middle half $94k–$104k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$85k median in Illinois$90k nationally (−6%)34 state / 377 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois45 active679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 28% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k
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$145k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 31 employers
401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
14%
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Pediatrics (Occupational Therapy) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 680 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Milestone Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
San Diego, California
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off Plan
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
401k with Company Contribution
$500 CEU Reimbursements
$650 Annual Technology Allowance

Living in Homewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$256k
Typical market rent
$1,969/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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.