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Little Friends
Warrenville, Illinois

Occupational Therapist : Part Time

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$104K - $114K/yr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Description

Little Friends Center for Autism is looking for a part-time Occupational Therapist to join their outpatient clinic multi-disciplinary team as a key member of the Foundations Therapeutic Program.

The Foundations Therapeutic Program helps children build the skills, confidence, and connections they need for what comes next.

OTs develop and implement appropriate treatment plans for referred clients. Will assess the OT needs of referred clients and write reports with recommendations. Write goals ensuring the treatment plan is appropriate and current and document progress on those goals using SOAP notes. Consult with parents/guardians to integrate occupational therapy plans into the home environment. Communicate with schools, doctors or other therapists when permitted and necessary to obtain or give information per parental requests. Prove 6-month progress summaries on all clients in caseload.

Hours

  • Beginning August 2026
  • 9am - 12pm
  • Monday - Friday
  • Option to add-on afternoon hours

Benefits

  • Full-Time and Part-Time Employees
  • Paid Leave
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Sick Bank
  • 401K plan with eligibility after 60 days of employment
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Thanksgiving and holiday-centered luncheons
  • Milestone anniversary gifts
  • Monthly staff appreciation events
  • Birthday and work anniversary recognition
  • Training and Learning
  • Town Hall meetings with our President & CEO
  • Bloodborne pathogen training
  • Autism training
  • Weekly IT mini-trainings
  • Drawings for prizes ‘just because’
  • Ukeru safety training

Requirements

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy with Illinois state licensure.
  • Experience with pediatric and autism population preferred.
  • School or clinic experience as well as experience with sensory integration preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement treatment plans for children in the Foundations Therapeutic Program, including assessing needs and documenting progress via SOAP notes. Collaborate with parents, schools, and doctors to integrate therapy into the home environment and ensure comprehensive care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningClient AssessmentPediatric CareAutism Spectrum Disorder TreatmentParental ConsultationCase ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist : Part Time at Little Friends a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 8,617 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 30% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
71%
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
18%
Relocation assistance
11%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Occupational Therapy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Warrenville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$2,268/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Little Friends

Individual and Family Services
Warrenville, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Leave
Paid Sick Time
Sick Bank
401k plan
Employee Assistance Plan
Training and Learning