Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$34.85-$50.47/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

10,000.00

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Department: Physical Therapy
  • Schedule: Full-Time, Days
  • Facility: St. Joseph Hospital
  • Location: Elgin, IL
  • Compensation Range: $34.85 to $50.47
  • SIGN ON BONUS** $10,000.00

Why Join St. Joseph Hospital?

Join an award-winning community hospital that is part of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare network, providing employees with the stability and resources of a large health system

Access comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off, designed to support employees at every stage of their careers.

Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs, continuing education opportunities, and specialized training through the PrimE-Academy professional development platform.

Interview Process

  • Fast, streamlined interview process — no long waits or multiple rounds
  • One interview with quick decision‑making
  • Flexible interview scheduling to fit your availability
  • Apply, interview, and receive an offer quickly!

Responsibilities

Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services within scope of practice in order to restore function and prevent disability for clients or patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular and cardiopulmonary disorders.

Performs responsibilities in accordance with department and Hospital Policies, state, federal and regulatory requirements: Title 22 Section 70517, 70519. Functions according to professional practice as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy.

2. Current state Occupational Therapy certification/license.

3. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate.

4. National Board for Certification Occupational Therapy certification, AOTA and OTAC preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $34.85 to $50.47.

The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal disorder treatmentNeuromuscular disorder treatmentCardiopulmonary disorder treatmentPatient consultationClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (310 salary observations; 963 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,357 salary observations; 29,628 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 ~$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$72k–$105kOccupational Therapy median $95k (middle half $83k–$106k)678 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Illinois vs national$92k median in Illinois$97k nationally (−5%)310 state / 5,357 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 active9,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 61% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois occupational therapist listings (all specialties): 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment361 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,267 in the last 30 days1,694 the 30 days before (+93%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+2.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 13 employers
7
<$95k
16
$95k-110k
0
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
2
$140k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

26 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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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 8,992 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

Medical Practices
Bolingbrook, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Continuing education opportunities
PrimE-Academy professional development platform

Living in Elgin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$336k
Typical market rent
$1,923/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 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.