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OSF HealthCare
Oak Lawn, Illinois

Occupational Therapist-Home Care

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44.21–$52.01 /hr

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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

Patient evaluationTreatment planningMusculoskeletal assessmentNeurological assessmentCardiopulmonary assessmentIntegumentary assessmentDocumentationCommunication

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).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 20 employers

10
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
1
$126k
4
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
74% this job
Sign-on bonus
52% this job
Loan repayment
22% this job
Relocation assistance
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist

Amedisys · Hayward, California

$129k–$160k
#2

Acute Care Occupational Therapist

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$96k-$141k
#3

Occupational Therapist

$96k-$141k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 22 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 9,156 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Oak Lawn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$323k
Typical market rent
$1,744/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 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 OSF HealthCare

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Peoria, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Continuing Education Units
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with $1 per $1 match on first 5%
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Sign-On Bonus up to $20,000
24 hours of Vacation and Holiday time for 5+ years experience