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OSF HealthCare
Peoria, Illinois

Occupational Therapist - Weekends

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$39.13-$46.03/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

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Expected pay for this position is $39.13 - $46.03/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an hourly position.

Candidate will receive an additional 40% of their hourly rate in addition to their base rate when working weekend hours. Position is also eligible for yearly annual increases.

  • Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
  • $2,500 -1 year work commitment
  • $5,000 - 2 year work commitment
  • $10,000 - 3 year work commitment
  • (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)

Overview

Unique Specialty hospital offering multidisciplinary rehab services to an 18 bed Long Term Acute Care Unit and 29 bed Acute Rehab Unit. Serving a wide variety of diagnosis from acute respiratory therapy, spinal cord injury, stroke and traumatic brain injury this therapy team offers extensive therapy to these patients progressing them to return to their highest level of functionality.

OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy

Licensure/Certifications

  • State license and National Board Certification Occupational Therapy registration
  • Current state driver’s license for those providing Driving Evaluations
  • CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Other Skills/knowledge

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served

Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information

Analytical ability to evaluate patients' Occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems

Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist
  • Valid driver's license
  • OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

The occupational therapist will provide multidisciplinary rehabilitation services to patients in acute and long-term acute care settings. Responsibilities include evaluating functional status, establishing therapy goals, and formulating treatment plans to help patients reach their highest level of functionality.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Treatment planningFunctional status evaluationDocumentationCommunication

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (398 salary observations; 908 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,812 salary observations; 26,149 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 ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k 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$81k–$96kOccupational Therapy median $102k (middle half $94k–$112k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Illinois vs national$93k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−4%)398 state / 6,812 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$89k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois305 active9,289 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
46% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
PSLF eligible
8% this job

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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 9,257 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About OSF HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

40% weekend shift differential
Yearly annual increases
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Paid continuing education units
Tuition reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5%
PSLF eligible
Comprehensive total rewards package

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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