Occupational Therapist-Home Care
Listed compensation
$44.21–$52.01 /hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
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Expected pay for this position is $44.21 - $52.01/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
- Multiple Sign On Bonus Options!
- $5,000 -1 year work commitment
- $10,000 - 2 year work commitment
- $20,000 - 3 year work commitment
- (Internal Mission Partners not eligible)
OSF Rehabilitation offers an environment for clinicians that is supportive in professional development and offers paid continuing education units, tuition reimbursement for further education, and 401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5% of salary! In addition, OSF Healthcare qualifies for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
OSF will invest in you on day 1! Candidates with 5+ years of direct experience will receive 24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time that will be available for use beginning day 1. This is in addition to our generous time-off benefits.
Overview
Position Summary
The Occupational Therapist assists patients in the restoration of occupational function through evaluation and treatment. Performs examination and evaluation of patients' occupational and functional status including musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems as they relate to functional mobility skills. Includes gathering information from the patient chart, patient and family, or other source as appropriate.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy
Licensure/Certifications
- State license and National Board Certification Occupational Therapy registration
- Current state driver’s license for those providing Driving Evaluations
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire
Other Skills/knowledge
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the population served
Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills work well with others and to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information
Analytical ability to evaluate patients' Occupational and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, observe patients and document status, and assist techs and assistants in resolving problems
Excellent computer skills and the ability to process detailed information in an accurate manner
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous work experience as an Occupational Therapist
- Valid driver's license
- OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Occupational Therapist evaluates and treats patients to restore occupational function and functional mobility. They gather patient information, establish therapy goals, and formulate treatment plans while collaborating with the care team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
In Illinois, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$88k (57 salary observations; 121 listings), vs ~$96k nationally (891 salary observations; 3,438 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, 44% have no call, 80% require no weekends.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k 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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