Occupational Therapist - Weekends
Listed compensation
$39.13-$46.03/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Total Rewards
"Your life - our Mission"
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Click here to learn more about benefits and the total rewards at OSF.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $81k–$96k | Occupational 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 power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 305 active | 9,289 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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