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Athletico Physical Therapy
Oak Brook, Illinois

Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) - Oak Brook, IL

Occupational Therapist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$100k

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

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Job Description

Position Overview

About Us:

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.

  • Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives.
  • Join us for a conversation to be a part of this awesome team!

Position Summary

The Occupational Therapist’s role is to evaluate, design and implement a patient’s plan of care and service. Each Plan of Care is created to increase, maintain, or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels – ultimately enhancing our patient’s health and quality of life. Athletico Physical Therapy provide our clinicians with a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and growth.

Unique and Competitive Benefits offered with this full-time position:

New for 2026! Athletico clinicians are supported by Generative AI Documentation Scribe - purpose-built AI technology that automatically generates compliant clinical documentation in real time, so you can stay fully present with your patients and deliver the meaningful, undivided care they deserve.

Yearly Continuing Education Allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and an additional 5 days of PTO dedicated towards your Continuing Education

  • Strategic Mentorship programs
  • Leadership programs
  • Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week
  • 900 plus locations in 25 states (top notch care since 1991!)
  • Residency Programs and more (Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs!)
  • Additional Benefits offered with this part-time position. Benefit options can vary based on standard hours worked:
  • Medical, dental and vision (eligibility begins day one of employment) (30+ hours)
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (30+ hours)
  • Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match
  • PTO (accrual starts immediately upon hire) (30+ hours)
  • CEU PTO Days
  • Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee
  • Bereavement Time Off & Resources
  • Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking
  • SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources
  • KinderCare Discount
  • HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts
  • Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary.

Qualifications

Degree from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program

Current professional licensure as an Occupational Therapist or license eligible based on the rules and regulations of the state in which you are applying for role

Current CPR Certification

Athletico clinicians are energetic and service-minded team players who provide exceptional patient care and service. State licenses must be maintained. All compliance standards must be completed as requested.

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Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations.

Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

  • Minimum Salary/Wage
  • USD $83,000.00/Yr.
  • Maximum Salary/Wage
  • USD$ 100,000.00 Yr.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating, designing, and implementing patient plans of care to restore function and minimize disability. The role focuses on enhancing patients' health and quality of life through personalized service and care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPlan Of Care DesignPatient RehabilitationFunctional RestorationDisability Prevention

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (383 salary observations; 860 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (6,515 salary observations; 24,954 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 ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 41 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 41% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Part-Time) - Oak Brook, IL at Athletico Physical Therapy 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 9,430 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 18 employers

11
<$105k
5
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
60%
CME allowance
55% this job
Loan repayment
25% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist (OT)

$100k-$130k
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,430 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Oak Brook

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$726k≈ 8.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$2,590/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Athletico Physical Therapy

Wellness and Fitness Services
Oak Brook, IL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generative AI Documentation Scribe
Yearly Continuing Education Allowance
5 days PTO for Continuing Education
Strategic Mentorship programs
Leadership programs
Incentives based on quality care
Residency Programs
Medical, dental, and vision (30+ hours)