PRN Occupational Therapist
Listed compensation
$50-$60/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County - Joliet, IL
- Position Type: PRN
- Salary Range: $50.00 - $60.00Hourly, Join Our Team at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL! Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, IL, invites you to join our dynamic therapy team as a PRN Occupational Therapist
- Schedule: Weekend and Holiday coverage preferred
About Us
Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet, IL is a part of our growing network of communities dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services with compassion, professionalism, and heart.
As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while working alongside a supportive group of therapists and caregivers who share a passion for improving quality of life.
Why Choose Functional Pathways: At Functional Pathways, we offer a supportive family environment, ethical care, innovation, and a strong focus on values and customer service. Join us in making a positive impact on our residents' lives!
Qualifications
Job Summary
The Occupational Therapist shall screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, discharge plan and make revisions in any established plan of care as supervised by the Physician.
Qualifications: Bachelor's, Master’s or Doctorate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program. Certification and licensure requirements as established by state and national board associations.
Active state license Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Current working knowledge of Functional Pathways policies and procedures Completion of all required screenings, certifications, and licensure.
Screening requirements may vary by location. **Please be aware this is a job summary, not an all-inclusive listing of the tasks and duties for this position.
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Key Responsibilities
Screen, evaluate, and re-evaluate residents, and plan for their discharge. Revise established plans of care under physician supervision.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program, an active state license, and applicable certifications and licensure. Candidates should have strong organizational, time-management, written communication, and verbal communication skills, and complete all required screenings and certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (286 salary observations; 885 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,405 salary observations; 28,087 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k 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 | $104k–$125k | Occupational Therapy median $130k (middle half $106k–$130k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Illinois vs national | $93k median in Illinois | $97k nationally (−5%)286 state / 5,405 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$114k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Therapy listings in Illinois | 297 active | 9,005 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 42% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment355 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Occupational Therapy listings | 3,122 in the last 30 days | 1,573 the 30 days before (+98%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy pay trend | +4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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$65-$75/hrWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,973 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes weekends
Living in Joliet
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $285k
- Typical market rent
- $1,675/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 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.