Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Occupational Therapist
  • Location: Burbank, IL, 60459
  • Grade Level: PreK–8th Grade
  • Start Date: August 12, 2026
  • Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite | 35 hours/week (8:00 AM–3:30 PM)
  • Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000 annually

About the Opportunity

AnthroMed Education is partnering with a collaborative special education program in the Burbank area to welcome a full-time Occupational Therapist for the 2026–2027 school year. This role offers the opportunity to support students with diverse learning needs in specialized classroom settings while collaborating with dedicated educators and related service providers.

You'll provide services across multiple classroom locations and join another AnthroMed Occupational Therapist already supporting the program, offering built-in collaboration and peer support throughout the school year.

What You'll Do

  • Provide occupational therapy services to PreK–8th grade students
  • Support students within specialized classrooms across multiple school locations
  • Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, administrators, and families
  • Complete evaluations, write goals, and contribute to IEP development and meetings
  • Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with school and state requirements
  • Work closely with the leadership team to develop individualized therapy plans and student supports
  • Caseload Details
  • PreK–8th grade student population
  • Primarily supporting approximately three specialized classrooms across multiple school locations

Opportunity to meet with the director before the school year to review caseload details and service expectations

Collaborative team environment with another AnthroMed OT already supporting the program

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
  • Active Illinois Occupational Therapy License (IDFPR)
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
  • School-based experience is preferred but not required

Why Join AnthroMed Education

  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare (Medical PPO with $0 payroll deduction)
  • 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 3% (starting Day 1)
  • Paid parental leave and short-term disability (100% employer-sponsored)
  • Yearly material stipend and full licensure reimbursement
  • Access to therapy materials, CEU resources, and guest speaker series
  • Bi-weekly team meetings and peer support
  • 1:1 guidance from a Clinical Director
  • Weekly salary paid over 52 weeks (includes holidays, breaks, and paid time off)
  • A collaborative, supportive, and responsive culture dedicated to your success
  • Learn more about us: www.AnthroMed.education
  • Ready to Apply

We'd love to connect with you! Apply directly through Indeed or reach out to learn more about how AnthroMed Education supports school-based Occupational Therapists in making a difference for students and families.

AnthroMed Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide occupational therapy services to PreK-8th grade students within specialized classroom settings. Collaborate with educators and families to develop individualized therapy plans and contribute to IEP meetings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Student EvaluationCase ManagementOrganizationPediatric Therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist at AnthroMed Education (School Services) 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.

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (265 salary observations; 518 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,132 salary observations; 14,978 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.3% 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)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 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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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Occupational Therapy

Living in Burbank

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$309k
Typical market rent
$1,996/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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 AnthroMed Education (School Services)

Education Management
Chicago, Illinois
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare PPO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with 3% employer match
Paid Parental Leave
Short-Term Disability
Yearly Material Stipend
Licensure Reimbursement