Occupational Therapist IHR-Inpatient Casual Days
Listed compensation
$52-$58/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Northwestern Memorial Healthcare as a Occupational Therapist – Inpatient Casual in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $52 - $58/hour.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) Matching
- Lifecycle Benefits
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct occupational therapy patient care, including evaluations, treatment planning, and discharge management. Collaborate with healthcare teams and mentor clinical interns to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, a valid Illinois state license, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association. A Master's or Doctoral degree is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 46 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 30% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$94k (90 salary observations; 158 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (1,676 salary observations; 4,852 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; 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)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare ranks #9 of 13 employers hiring Occupational Therapist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Occupational Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 9 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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- On-site
- Includes weekends
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