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Ivy Rehab
Peoria, Illinois

Pediatric Occupational Therapist - $10,000 sign on AND tuition reimbursement!

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$69k-$104k

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Job Description

State of Location

Illinois

Position Summary

As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child's needs.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life.

Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise.

Join Ivy Health’s dedicated pediatric team where you are not just an employee but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.

Job Description

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Compensation Range: $69,260.00 - $103,890.00 per year

We are seeking an outpatient pediatric therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Health.

Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services.

By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.

Why Choose Ivy Health?

Healthcare is changing quickly. We’re continuing to invest in the people, clinical expertise, and support that make excellent care possible.

Across Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy, Ivy Pediatric Therapy, and our trusted local partner brands, orthopedic and pediatric teammates are connected by one shared purpose: helping patients and families make meaningful progress.

Exceptional Workplace: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, recognizing the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.

With the utilization of ScribeIQ (an AI documentation tool), clinicians can expect a significant reduction in their normal documentation time, allowing them to spend more quality time with patients and keeping their notes AT work

Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.

Incentives Galore: Benefits start within 30 days, including medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance; paid parental leave; short- and long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + discount program; complimentary therapy services; 401(k) with company match; up to 20 PTO days, 6 holidays, 2 CEU days, and CEU reimbursement annually.

Exceptional Partnerships: Collaborate with leaders like Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and educational partners for continuous learning.

Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.

Position Qualifications

Graduate from an Accredited Occupational Therapy Program

  • Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state.
  • Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide individualized one-to-one occupational therapy services to pediatric patients from birth to age twenty-one in an outpatient setting. Collaborate with parents, caregivers, and a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement customized plans of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program. A current or pending state licensure as an Occupational Therapist is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Pediatric occupational therapyOutpatient carePatient assessmentTreatment planningOne-to-one therapyPatient care

Pediatrics — Occupational Therapist Career Context

Of the 48 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 38% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$104kPediatrics median $95k (middle half $83k–$106k)637 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$87k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in Illinois45 active715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 38% no call · 52% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onIllinois Occupational Therapist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment360 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pediatrics listings1,252 in the last 30 days774 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+5.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 18 employers
15
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
1
$131k
2
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

MGA Homecare · Grand Prairie, Texas

up to $150,000
#3

Occupational Therapist-Home Health

$96k-$141k
#4

SPED Teacher - ECE Occupational Therapist

$62k-$131k
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 709 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ivy Rehab

Wellness and Fitness Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with Company Match
Up to 20 PTO Days
6 Holidays
2 CEU Days

Living in Peoria

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,240/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Peoria, IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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