Occupational Therapist - OT

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45.35/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

  • Department: Occupational Therapy - Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
  • Schedule: Per Diem (as needed) days 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
  • Facility: Resurrection Medical Center
  • Location: 7435 W Talcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
  • Why Work as an Occupational Therapist at Resurrection Medical Center?

Lead Intensive Functional Recovery: Work in a dedicated Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) where you provide intensive daily therapy to help patients with life-altering conditions, such as stroke or spinal cord injuries, regain their independence.

Expert Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Partner daily with Physiatrists, rehab nurses, and social workers in a high-energy environment built on the shared goal of achieving successful community discharge for every patient.

Utilize Advanced Rehab Technology: Access specialized ADL suites and innovative therapeutic tools designed to simulate real-world environments, ensuring patients are physically and cognitively prepared for the transition back to home.

Interview Process

  • Streamlined interview process with minimal steps and quick scheduling
  • Clear communication and timely feedback throughout the process
  • Fast, efficient decision‑making that respects your time

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.

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

Pay Transparency

Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is a flat rate of $45.35 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.

Employment Status: Per Diem

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
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Activities Of Daily Living (ADL) TherapyPatient AssessmentMusculoskeletal RehabilitationNeuromuscular RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationDisability PreventionDischarge Planning

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$93k (389 salary observations; 873 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 47 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 11% are remote, 30% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

46 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs

5
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k
6
$155k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
77%
Sign-on bonus
23%
Relocation assistance
12%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$158k – $198k
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US Physical Therapy · Morristown, New Jersey

$74-$93.75/hr
#3

Home Care Occupational Therapist- (Morris County)

$74-$93.75/hr
#4

Home Care Occupational Therapist- 1099 (Queens)

$80-$90/hr
+ 44 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 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 Resurrection Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Customizable benefits